NFL: Saints Bounty Thread

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(12-13-2012 11:26 AM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  Yesterday morning on Mike & Mike, Golic said that almost every team had the same program in their defensive locker rooms and the one they had when he was with the Eagles was just like the Saints. They had a pool funded by the players that awarded big plays including hard hit that potentially knocked opposing players out of games. But, he stressed, just as all of the Saints players and coaches, that there was never any intent to injure involved. He said that any illegal hit, whether flagged or not, was not eligible. Any hit on a player that resulted in a true injury was also not eligible. The Saints had the same stipulation according to the players and coaches.

I can't bold because Im on my phone but I think you basically stated what I have been trying to explain to you since the reduced suspensions came about and for why Goodell is staying true to his SECONDARY, not initial reaction. You said in the above statement:

" They had a pool funded by the players that awarded big plays including hard hit that potentially knocked opposing players out of games."

I think what is being missed here is the very basic definition that Goodell is putting on the word injure. I will agree that it is very broad, but all in the same very true....no matter how "cheap" it may seem. Although minor, it is considered on the field of play and INJURY when a player is knocked out of a game or even just a few plays. It doesn't matter whether its a legal hit or not. It doesn't matter if it was a play, quarter, or just a game. It is still logged as an injury that the players potentially got paid for. This is why Goodell is sticking to his guns.

Lets get this straight. The only thing this Tag situation cleared up was the Vilma situation and nothing else. By that statement above thats a bounty. It ain't a 10k worth bounty and its very small by the nature of the injury but technically and cheaply speaking....its a bounty.

I would also like to say that since the new info with Tags came out I have been leaning your way Guido. So this isnt about the Saints. This is about me seeing where Goodell is coming from, although cheap.