NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Sean Payton for the 2012 season due to a bounty system that paid players to injure opponents. However, the head coach of the New Orleans Saints has decided to appeal the suspension. While the appeal is being listened to, Payton will remain head coach.
That said, expect Goodell to expedite the appeal. And according to league insiders, Goodell isn’t willing to bend. He wants to send a loud and clear message that bounty systems in the NFL will never be tolerated.
The Saints also had others suspended due to the bounty system including coach Joe Vitt and GM Mickey Loomis. They will join Payton in appealing their suspensions.
Who will replace Sean Payton? One hot rumor is that Bill Parcells will agree to coach for one season. Parcells is close friends with Payton and would probably be open to a one-and-done situation.
Sean Payton is appealing his suspension (Image: TSN.ca)
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That said, expect Goodell to expedite the appeal. And according to league insiders, Goodell isn’t willing to bend. He wants to send a loud and clear message that bounty systems in the NFL will never be tolerated.
The Saints also had others suspended due to the bounty system including coach Joe Vitt and GM Mickey Loomis. They will join Payton in appealing their suspensions.
Who will replace Sean Payton? One hot rumor is that Bill Parcells will agree to coach for one season. Parcells is close friends with Payton and would probably be open to a one-and-done situation.
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