Saints facing punishment....again

[Captain Morgan]

Sources: New Orleans Saints face significant discipline over videos of locker room celebration

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30320330/sources-new-orleans-saints-face-significant-discipline-videos-locker-room-celebration

 

"The New Orleans Saints are facing significant discipline for not wearing masks during their postgame celebrations last Sunday night -- as seen in videos they posted to social media, including the team's own Twitter account -- after their victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, league sources told ESPN.

The Saints are facing stiff fines and the loss of a draft pick, similar to the action the NFL took against the Raiders earlier this month, when Las Vegas was fined $500,000, head coach Jon Gruden was fined $150,000 and the franchise was stripped of a sixth-round pick for COVID-19 protocol violations.

The Saints are facing stiff fines and the loss of a draft pick, similar to the action the NFL took against the Raiders earlier this month, when Las Vegas was fined $500,000, head coach Jon Gruden was fined $150,000 and the franchise was stripped of a sixth-round pick for COVID-19 protocol violations."

 

of course the Saints don't have a 6th pick in the next draft.  They traded it last spring for a 7th so they could draft a player who wanted to sign with us.  The released him earlier this month.  

 

[Varking]

They should take their fifth then. 

[raz]

when are they getting punished for advising the local catholic church on how to cover up child rape?

[jfra78]

This is silly in my opinion, they play the whole game without masks and are tested before the game, if anyone should be able to be safe celebrating it should be players and staff

[t96]

Just now, jfra78 said:

This is silly in my opinion, they play the whole game without masks and are tested before the game, if anyone should be able to be safe celebrating it should be players and staff

Well the rules are the rules right now, and whether they’re more for optics than actual safety, everyone in the league knows the rules and should understand that they either abide by them, or get punished (like the Raiders). The rules may be silly but they are there and they’re known; the Aints are just too stupid to follow them. It’s not even that hard.

[TheRumGone]

3 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

This is silly in my opinion, they play the whole game without masks and are tested before the game, if anyone should be able to be safe celebrating it should be players and staff

It’s never fool proof. Might as well take precautions and mask wearing is easy.

[Smithers]

Take their first rounder for the next 10 years.  Seems fair to me

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

NFL is stringent on the facemask rule and they are no exception to it. They deserve everything thrown at them.

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

1 hour ago, jfra78 said:

This is silly in my opinion, they play the whole game without masks and are tested before the game, if anyone should be able to be safe celebrating it should be players and staff

There is a difference between outdoors and in a room.

[DaveThePanther2008]

They always think they are above everyone else.  If they don't have a 6th they should lose a 4th or 5th round 2022.

[Iron Saint]

Lots of sour grapes in here...

[SmokinwithWilly]

They should have sweet caroline pumped Into their practices nonstop for the rest of the season. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

35 minutes ago, Iron Saint said:

Lots of sour grapes in here...

Well I personally don't think it's a big deal but you can bet your ass John Gruden will be watching closely.