Good thing Gregg Williams didn't take the Packer Job...

[Lurker64]

I mean, Capers may have coddled the suck in a historically bad defense this year, but he didn't bring the wrath of Goodell down on his team like the guy who was offered the job before him:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82757bcd/article/nfl-says-saints-created-bounty-program-from-20092011?campaign=Twitter_breaking

[mraynrand]

I heard they even gave out $100 Best Buy gift certificates for "Big Hits"

[Lurker64]

It's probably also a good thing that TT hired McCarthy instead of Payton.

[Smidgeon]

It's probably also a good thing that TT hired McCarthy instead of Payton.

Yep. It's looking like that.

[Kiwon]

Yeah, it was a stupid thing to do, especially after the owner told the GM to have it stopped. However, my fear is that Goodell will take this as affirmation that he needs to continue to act as a one-man NCAA. I know the circumstances are more complicated than that but Goodell comes across sometimes as more activist than reasoned judge.

That said, the Saints should lose draft picks and pay some fines. The average NFL career is very short anyway and it’s the established "stars" like Kurt Warner and Brett Favre that fans pay to see play. Any monetary incentive to actually knock them out of the game by injuring them should be condemned and condemned harshly.

In the end, it’s still a game and must be played within the rules.

[pittstang5]

FUBAR

[gbgary]

did it with washington too. geesh!

[woodbuck27]

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bfnYp?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=minnesota-vikings

Brett Favre was brutally pummeled in that championship game. Inspite of it all he stood in there somehow again and damn near pulled it out for the Saints losing another Super Bowl bid in OT by 3 points.

I never saw a QB get beat up that bad and stay in the game. It was brutal the way his OL left him out on an island; vulnerable to the time and again viscious Saints hits.

Vikings HC Brad Childress was pissed at his OL during the half time break in that game. the Vikings OL were someplace else but in that game. Was the SAINTS 'D' possibly just that brutal or inspired on that day by a silly bonus system? I'm shocked that Pro atletes can possibly believe that they can get away with such Neanderthal behaviour.

Length of career and quality of life issues are raised here.


GO PACKERS !

[Scott Campbell]

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I never saw a QB get beat up that bad and stay in the game. It was brutal the way his OL left him out on an island; vulnerable to the time and again viscious Saints hits.

It wasn't as brutal as the pick he choked up to Tracy Porter to end their season.

[Pugger]

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bfnYp?u...nesota-vikings

Brett Favre was brutally pummeled in that championship game. Inspite of it all he stood in there somehow again and damn near pulled it out for the Saints losing another Super Bowl bid in OT by 3 points.

I never saw a QB get beat up that bad and stay in the game. It was brutal the way his OL left him out on an island; vulnerable to the time and again viscious Saints hits.

Vikings HC Brad Childress was pissed at his OL during the half time break in that game. the Vikings OL were someplace else but in that game. Was the SAINTS 'D' possibly just that brutal or inspired on that day by a silly bonus system? I'm shocked that Pro atletes can possibly believe that they can get away with such Neanderthal behaviour.

Length of career and quality of life issues are raised here.


GO PACKERS !

I heard there was a $10,000 bounty on Favre in that playoff game!

These bounties are nothing new. I have no problem with guys pooling monies to pay teammates for INTs and such but purposely injuring another player is beyond the pale.

[sheepshead]

Someone should be banned from the NFL for life if indisputable evidence exists. It's almost criminal.

[Fosco33]

I get the reaction - but in many ways - I'm a little surprised at the over reaction. These guys get paid MILLIONS per year to play their position as best they can. And on any given play - a guy lands a little funny and he's out for the year.

Should guys be trying to intentionally hurt each other - no.

But they should be trying to knock the crap out of each other... that's what they're paid to do!

And if coaches aren't doing it - I'd be shocked if this wasn't more common as bets between players - for money or other things (bragging rights, etc.).

No one could honestly tell me they weren't somewhat pleased to see the first big sack/hit vs. Favre from the Pack or knocking Cutler out of the NFCC.

Or maybe it's just me...

[Pugger]

The thing is Goodell has been preaching player safety and this flies in the face of that mantra so Goodell will drop the hammer down hard on that franchise.

[gbgary]

Someone should be banned from the NFL for life if indisputable evidence exists. It's almost criminal.

williams confessed with apology to the league.

[gbgary]

I get the reaction - but in many ways - I'm a little surprised at the over reaction. These guys get paid MILLIONS per year to play their position as best they can. And on any given play - a guy lands a little funny and he's out for the year.

Should guys be trying to intentionally hurt each other - no.

But they should be trying to knock the crap out of each other... that's what they're paid to do!

And if coaches aren't doing it - I'd be shocked if this wasn't more common as bets between players - for money or other things (bragging rights, etc.).

No one could honestly tell me they weren't somewhat pleased to see the first big sack/hit vs. Favre from the Pack or knocking Cutler out of the NFCC.

Or maybe it's just me...

player to player money exchange has probably been going on for years but this is/was management sanctioned...a bit of a difference.