New Orleans Saints/Washington Redskins: Bounty Hunters

[FRPLG]

My only issue with all of this is that based on what has been reported this kind of practice seems like it is pretty prevalent across the league. On one hand I understand they're trying to make an example and put this stuff to end immediately. On the other if it is a prevalent as it seems then there is no way way that this isn't something the EVERYONE knew went on. Owners, FOs, League office all the way through In which case it is sorta BS to try and make some giant example out of the Saints and Co. Now if the league ends up making this a "they lied and didn't stop it once we told them to" then I can understand. But if the Skins get major sanctions I am going to be a little pissed off about that.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

My only issue with all of this is that based on what has been reported this kind of practice seems like it is pretty prevalent across the league. On one hand I understand they're trying to make an example and put this stuff to end immediately. On the other if it is a prevalent as it seems then there is no way way that this isn't something the EVERYONE knew went on. Owners, FOs, League office all the way through In which case it is sorta BS to try and make some giant example out of the Saints and Co. Now if the league ends up making this a "they lied and didn't stop it once we told them to" then I can understand. But if the Skins get major sanctions I am going to be a little pissed off about that.

It doesn't happen around the league where more than just players are involved. Skins are going to get nothing but a fine, if that.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It doesn't happen around the league where more than just players are involved. Skins are going to get nothing but a fine, if that.

I'm 100% OK with a fair sanction like that...it just needs to be fair. Meaning the league is going to have to spend the next several years probably hunting this crap down across the league going back however many years.

It sounds to me like honestly the league is just pissed they tried to end this quietly and the organization seemed to basically ignore them. I mean Benson told Loomis to stop it and Loomis didn't stop it...yet Loomis has a job still? I know in my job if my boss hauls me into his office and point-blank tells me to do something i either do it or get fired.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I'm 100% OK with a fair sanction like that...it just needs to be fair. Meaning the league is going to have to spend the next several years probably hunting this crap down across the league going back however many years.

It sounds to me like honestly the league is just pissed they tried to end this quietly and the organization seemed to basically ignore them. I mean Benson told Loomis to stop it and Loomis didn't stop it...yet Loomis has a job still? I know in my job if my boss hauls me into his office and point-blank tells me to do something i either do it or get fired.

Yeah, that and the fact the Saints (maybe it was Loomis, not sure who exactly) at first denied it was even happening.

I'm still really curious to know if the Rams knew about this before they hire Gregg Williams to be their defensive coordinator. Because if they did, I can't believe they hired him. And if they didn't, I can't believe the league didn't warn them about this investigation.

I'm also a bit surprised considering this investigation that the NFL would choose the Saints to be participants in the Hall of Fame game

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah, that and the fact the Saints (maybe it was Loomis, not sure who exactly) at first denied it was even happening.

I'm still really curious to know if the Rams knew about this before they hire Gregg Williams to be their defensive coordinator. Because if they did, I can't believe they hired him. And if they didn't, I can't believe the league didn't warn them about this investigation.

I'm also a bit surprised considering this investigation that the NFL would choose the Saints to be participants in the Hall of Fame game

Great points. As far as GW's hiring by the Rams, I wouldn't be surprised if his buddy Jeff Fisher knew about his bounty program. Whether or not he was going to allow it in his locker room is a different story. But yeah, it's strange that the NFL wouldn't have informed the Rams about the investigation and the potential severity of the situation.

As far as the HOF game, do the Saints have some important former players up for selection or something? It's a shame because instead of celebration the history of the game, that entire week is going to be bounty-gate ad nausem.

[GMScud]

Per Adam Schefter, GW is in NYC today meeting with NFL officials.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Great points. As far as GW's hiring by the Rams, I wouldn't be surprised if his buddy Jeff Fisher knew about his bounty program. Whether or not he was going to allow it in his locker room is a different story. But yeah, it's strange that the NFL wouldn't have informed the Rams about the investigation and the potential severity of the situation.

As far as the HOF game, do the Saints have some important former players up for selection or something? It's a shame because instead of celebration the history of the game, that entire week is going to be bounty-gate ad nausem.

Willie Roaf