The central figure in the Saints bounty scandal Gregg Williams is currently suspended indefinitely by Roger Goodell. New Rams coach Jeff Fisher hired Williams as defensive coordinator in January prior to the scandal breaking. When the Rams formally announced their coaching staff earlier in the week, the position of defensive coordinator was vacant. Fisher wouldn’t [...]
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NFL Upholds the One-Year Suspension of Saints Coach Sean Payton
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has rejected the appeals of coach Sean Payton and other Saints officials stemming from the league’s probe into the club’s bounty system. After hearing from Payton, general manager Mickey Loomis and assistant head coach Joe Vitt last week, Goodell decided Monday to uphold his initial sanctions, which include Payton’s suspension for [...]
Roger Goodell Says He Won’t Stop Saints From Hiring Bill Parcells
April 3rd, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Fines & Suspensions, New Orleans Saints, Off The Field News, Roger Goodell If the Saints want to go out and grab Bill Parcells to coach the team in 2012, it sounds like the NFL is not going to step in their way. League commissioner Roger Goodell said he won’t stop the team from grabbing Parcells to take the spot of suspended Sean Payton. “That’s their decision. They [...]
Bad Idea – the Saints Should Want Nothing to Do with Bill Parcells
The talk of the NFL Monday had a lot to do with Sean Payton arriving at the NFL Owners Meetings, and also about the possible next guy that could lead the Saints while he sits out a season. Bill Parcells. Yes, the “Tuna’s” name has popped up, as it was reported that Payton, while seeking [...]
Saints Release Official Statement Regarding NFL’s Decision
STATEMENT FROM NEW ORLEANS SAINTS For Immediate Release: March 21, 2012 Today, Commissioner Goodell apprised us of the severe penalties facing our club, as proposed by the NFL. We recognize our fans’ concerns and we regret the uncertainty this episode has created for them. We are humbled by the support our organization has received from [...]
New Orleans Saints Owner and Coach In NY This Weekend – Meeting with Roger Goodell Next?
WVUE-8 reported Sunday night that Saints owner Tom Benson and Coach Sean Payton were spotted in Manhattan over the weekend, raising speculation the pair may be in New York to meet with NFL officials regarding the alleged “pay for performance” scheme the league says New Orleans employed from 2009 to 2011. Neither Saints officials nor [...]
NFL Claims Saints Violated ‘Bounty Rule’
The NFL says that Saints players maintained a bounty program over the last three seasons that targeted opponents with the intent to injure them. The league disclosed the findings of an investigation Friday, saying between 22 and 27 defensive players and at least one assistant coach were involved. No punishments have been handed out yet, [...]
Goodell Gives His State of the NFL Speech – Expansion, Safety and London on the Table
As per usual the Friday before the Super Bowl, Commissioner Roger Goodell gave his annual State of the NFL address, hitting on a number of topics that will point the way to the future for the league. Below are some of the highlights of the news conference: Player safety: “We are focused now on how [...]
