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<blockquote data-quote="packa7x" data-source="post: 446147" data-attributes="member: 6594"><p>Before I answer your questions, I must preface by stressing that this is purely speculation. However, one can come to many logical conclusions concerning this matter.</p><p></p><p>Let's thing logically here. After Hurricane Katrina, the Saints rebuilt and it finally culminated with a SB title in 2009-2010. The Saints were darlings of the public. The "ain'ts" whomhave been perpetual basement dwellers became heroes to a whole country by personifying the American Dream....rags to riches. Drew Brees is a class act. The Saints had tons going for them and the NFL had every reason to enjoy the ride.</p><p></p><p>Then they discover the bounty scandal. They discover 22-27 players were involved. It was run by respected DC Gregg Williams. They nudged the Saints to stop like they did with the Pack in 2007. The Pack listened, the Saints didn't. The NFL did 3 years of research and it culminated with the main culprits being Fujita, Vilma, Hargrove, and Smith from the players side. The NFL determined that those 4 were not coaxed into doing anything. It was WILLFULL. A key term to remember when speaking about legal matters is also, "degree." What degree were they involved? Vilma put down $10,000...is that the same as a 2nd string DB who knows about ghe bounty system but doesn't report it? No!</p><p></p><p>The punishments come and its only those 4 guys punished, the biggest offenders. 18-23 guys go free, why? 2 theories. 1. They provided valuable information to the league to rat the others out. Or.. 2. The league determined suspending 27 guys would be unfair punishment to a team that already lost draft picks, coaches, and cash. It would negatively affect the NFL by putting an extremely horrific product on the field. The NFL is better off going after bigger offenders.</p><p></p><p>The NFL has no reason to lie about this and the NFLPA has every reason to lie about it. I'm not taking sides, but the NFL is required to police itself...the NFLPA is required to defend its constituents. Which side do you think would benefit from lieing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="packa7x, post: 446147, member: 6594"] Before I answer your questions, I must preface by stressing that this is purely speculation. However, one can come to many logical conclusions concerning this matter. Let's thing logically here. After Hurricane Katrina, the Saints rebuilt and it finally culminated with a SB title in 2009-2010. The Saints were darlings of the public. The "ain'ts" whomhave been perpetual basement dwellers became heroes to a whole country by personifying the American Dream....rags to riches. Drew Brees is a class act. The Saints had tons going for them and the NFL had every reason to enjoy the ride. Then they discover the bounty scandal. They discover 22-27 players were involved. It was run by respected DC Gregg Williams. They nudged the Saints to stop like they did with the Pack in 2007. The Pack listened, the Saints didn't. The NFL did 3 years of research and it culminated with the main culprits being Fujita, Vilma, Hargrove, and Smith from the players side. The NFL determined that those 4 were not coaxed into doing anything. It was WILLFULL. A key term to remember when speaking about legal matters is also, "degree." What degree were they involved? Vilma put down $10,000...is that the same as a 2nd string DB who knows about ghe bounty system but doesn't report it? No! The punishments come and its only those 4 guys punished, the biggest offenders. 18-23 guys go free, why? 2 theories. 1. They provided valuable information to the league to rat the others out. Or.. 2. The league determined suspending 27 guys would be unfair punishment to a team that already lost draft picks, coaches, and cash. It would negatively affect the NFL by putting an extremely horrific product on the field. The NFL is better off going after bigger offenders. The NFL has no reason to lie about this and the NFLPA has every reason to lie about it. I'm not taking sides, but the NFL is required to police itself...the NFLPA is required to defend its constituents. Which side do you think would benefit from lieing? [/QUOTE]
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