The Green Bay Packers quickly addressed “bounty” violations in 2007

[LP]

In a way, New Orleans football was a lot like Louisiana politics.

Has anyone checked to see if there are any freezers full of cash at the Saints facilities?

[gbgary]

where did the money come from? that's what i've been wondering. was it all from the players? the club? outsiders as mentioned? salary cap violations could be involved.

[Pugger]

The only issue I have is with any attempt to compare the two incidents as if they are on similar footing.

No kidding.

[sharpe1027]

where did the money come from? that's what i've been wondering. was it all from the players? the club? outsiders as mentioned? salary cap violations could be involved.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is my understanding:

For the Packers, it was just between players.

For the Saints, they created a pool of money that was from players, coaches and even outside sources.

[pbmax]

Has anyone checked to see if there are any freezers full of cash at the Saints facilities?

You should send that to Goodell. Its a quality tip.

[pbmax]

where did the money come from? that's what i've been wondering. was it all from the players? the club? outsiders as mentioned? salary cap violations could be involved.

There were some outside sources of cash as well as player contributions and pledges. Not sure if coaches coughed up cash though.

[sharpe1027]

There were some outside sources of cash as well as player contributions and pledges. Not sure if coaches coughed up cash though.

Maybe they just held the money for safe keeping?

[Patler]

This is an interesting description:

As explained in Wednesday’s announcement from the league: “Coach Williams acknowledged that he designed and implemented the program with the assistance of certain defensive players. He said that he did so after being told by Saints Head Coach Sean Payton that his assignment was to make the defense ‘nasty.’ Coach Williams described his role as overseeing record keeping, defining payout amounts, deciding on who received payouts, and distributing envelopes with cash to players who ‘earned’ rewards.”

[Patler]

I wonder if the IRS will be looking into whether or not these "envelopes with cash" were reported as income?

[Joemailman]

I wonder if the IRS will be looking into whether or not these "envelopes with cash" were reported as income?

Funny you should ask that. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/03/2...lionaires.html

[LEWCWA]

I think this is probably key to this bounty issue! I think every team probably runs some sort of performance pool, but I think the Saints to it another step, by adding game/season ending injuries to the payment plan....this is unacceptable....performance incentives between teammates is a motivator I guess. I don't know how when they are making millions, but intentionally trying to injure is just gutless. Why not just blow up the team bus before arriving to the stadium or put something in their food the night before.

[LEWCWA]

I would think that intentionally trying to injure another human being is a criminal offense and these coaches and players are lucky they aren't going to face criminal charges. This type of behaviour is felony assault in my opinion and if they have proof players were being compensated and rewarded for intentionally injuring another human, these people should be indicted on these charges!

[Smidgeon]

I would think that intentionally trying to injure another human being is a criminal offense and these coaches and players are lucky they aren't going to face criminal charges. This type of behaviour is felony assault in my opinion and if they have proof players were being compensated and rewarded for intentionally injuring another human, these people should be indicted on these charges!

I'm not entirely sure that's for sure yet...

[Guiness]

Apparently the IRS is looking sideways at them now...ouch!