New Orleans Saints News and Rumors
Sean Payton and NFL have started reinstatement talks, according to reportNakia Hogan, nola.com The league hasn't closed the door on Payton returning early. |
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Goodell: Bounty players should be punishedDec 12, 2012
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he "fundamentally disagrees" with former league boss Paul Tagliabue's decision not to discipline players in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal. |
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David Wilson's touchdown backflip celebrations not worth the risk for rookie NY Giants running backDec 12, 2012
Victor Cruz doesn’t make his teammates nervous when he does his harmless salsa dance routine after he scores a touchdown. A couple of quick moves and it’s over. But even Cruz cringed when rookie running back David Wilson made it into the end zone thre… |
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Terrance Harris, nola.com The Saints quarterbacks wishes the league office would admit it could have handled the situation better. |
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Roger Goodell says he won't apologize to previously suspended players in New Orleans Saints bounty scandalDec 12, 2012
Larry Holder, nola.com NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell continues his stance that the Saints conducted a pay-to-injure program. |
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Times Staff, tampabay.com By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, December 12, 2012 TAMPA — The Saints enter their showdown with the Bucs on Sunday in unfamiliar territory.For the first time in eight years, New Orleans (5-8) is playing out its final three games with almost n… |
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Report: Williams testified trying to stop bountyDec 12, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams testified that he tried to shut down the team's bounty system when the NFL began investigating but was overruled by assistant head coach Joe Vitt. |
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Terrance Harris, nola.com Jeff Pash discussed issue with NFL Network during owners meeting in Dallas |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Tuesday, former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said in subtle-yet-unmistakable fashion that current Commissioner Roger Goodell needs to take a page from the Andy Reid playbook and do a better job. On Wednesday, Saints quarterback Drew Brees was slightly… |
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Drew Brees, foundation suing former organizer of celebrity golf tournament in southern CaliforniaDec 12, 2012
The Associated Press, nola.com Suit was filed Wednesday against David Miller and Integrated Sports Marketing in San Diego Superior Court |
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New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins among six players out of Wednesday's practiceDec 12, 2012
Nakia Hogan, nola.com Three starters -- Jenkins, Strief, Collins -- were among the injured |
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Tagliabue’s ruling is the latest black mark on Goodell’s declining — and dangerous — legacyDec 12, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com When former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue made a ruling on Tuesday that vacated the punishments of four formerly suspended New Orleans Saints players, it closed a chapter (through not the entire book) on one of the more embarrassing and elongated saga… |
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All four previously suspended players won't challenge Paul Tagliabue's decision in New Orleans Saints bounty caseDec 12, 2012
Larry Holder, nola.com Judge Helen Berrigan orders stay of discovery in Jonathan Vilma's defamation suit against Roger Goodell remain in place |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com … |
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Lawyer: Vilma's quest to clear name still onDec 12, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Jonathan Vilma's attorney said Wednesday that his client will "continue the battle" against Roger Goodell until he successfully clears his name against the allegations the commissioner made about the linebacker's role in the New Orleans Saints' bounty |
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NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith says he knows New Orleans Saints never placed bounties on playersDec 12, 2012
Larry Holder, nola.com DeMaurice Smith wants NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to apologize |
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David Wilson nabs special teams player of the weekDec 12, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There’s little doubt that rookie running back David Wilson was the biggest star of the Giants’ 52-27 win over the Saints in Week 14. And now there’s no doubt that he’s the NFC special teams player of the week as a result. The NFL made the announce… |
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Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com Paul Tagliabue wiped away player suspensions in the Saints bounty case. How was the news covered in New Orleans? |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com When assessing the decision made by former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue to overturn the suspensions imposed on four players, it’s important to understand both what he says and what he doesn’t say.That’s particularly important when assessing the conte… |
