Nfl Suspends 4 Saints For Bountygate: Vilma Gone For The Season!

[csx]

First good news Saints have had in a while .Vilma was done anyway, dude had 54 tackles total last year. Lofton had 140+. Lofton also better in coverage. Will Smith 35 tackles and 6 sacks. Both of these guys will be easily replaced. Was really worried that they were going to hit Harper or Greer who are the Saints best defensive players. With the players the Saints signed combined with returning everyone from the top offense in NFL history I can't imagine the Saints not making it to the SuperBowl next year which they will also host. What will Goodell do when he has to present the Lombardi to the Saints. Wow what a moment that will be!

You were making sense until the part about making it to the Super Bowl. Wake up from whatever dream you are having

[Dpantherman]

Albert Breer ‏ @AlbertBreer

One detail that's important here in NFL statement: League says all players were given a chance to interview with league, and none did. ...

[SCP]

Meh, they got off easy. They won't even feel these suspensions. Let the bandwagoners like breezing2anotherSB gloat all they want. The Taints still have to strap it on and play their games next season.

[CRA]

First good news Saints have had in a while .Vilma was done anyway, dude had 54 tackles total last year. Lofton had 140+. Lofton also better in coverage. Will Smith 35 tackles and 6 sacks. Both of these guys will be easily replaced. Was really worried that they were going to hit Harper or Greer who are the Saints best defensive players. With the players the Saints signed combined with returning everyone from the top offense in NFL history I can't imagine the Saints not making it to the SuperBowl next year which they will also host. What will Goodell do when he has to present the Lombardi to the Saints. Wow what a moment that will be!

Will Smith won't be easily replaced nor are leaders (agree on Vilmas play though).

Trying to paint a delusional picture when it is crystal clear....you are screwed. Payton's dirty D is what made the Saints something more than a .500 caliber team

[Darth Biscuit]

What will Goodell do when he has to present the Lombardi to the Saints.

I know what he won't do... clean up your sheets from where you jizzed them while having this dream.

[pOpCoRnPoPpEr]

Meh, they got off easy. They won't even feel these suspensions.

Thats how i see it as well.

[rainwater]

The title is incorrect. 2 Saints players and 2 former Saints players were suspended.

[GRWatcher]

Good question about Harper. NFLN keeps showing the late hit on Smitty as part of their coverage. Part of what Goodell said was that they targeted the leaders of the program. Well, we know Harper never was a leader just a sheep.

[4Corners]

Thats how i see it as well.

This is an excellent example of why you're considered a huge idiot troll on this board.

Lost their starting MLB and defensive leader.

Head coach suspended entire year.

Lost numerous premium draft choices.

No real head coach until week 6.

The biggest team punishment in nfl history.

Yeah, they got off easy.

[pOpCoRnPoPpEr]

Harper plays dirty for free

[Razeyfingers]

Its merely a flesh wound! <gush> <gush>

They got slapped around in front of the nation. Humiliated and stripped of every bit of dignity they had. Im sure they rebound just fine next year ahahahahahaha.

and Harper is too stupid to lead anything, he's just another taints chump with no game.

[pOpCoRnPoPpEr]

This is an excellent example of why you're considered a huge idiot troll on this board.

Lost their starting MLB and defensive leader.

Head coach suspended entire year.

Lost numerous premium draft choices.

No real head coach until week 6.

The biggest team punishment in nfl history.

Yeah, they got off easy.

1) Already replaced by a better player.

2) Not apart of this topic

3) Not apart of this topic

4) Not apart of this topic

5) Not apart of this topic

They got off e-z as far as suspensions. Jeez man, you crack on me for not going to college but you have a hard time following along.

[countryboi]

The saints got off easy with this one...even before the suspension was handed down they were working on life with out vilma this just makes it that much easier

[Brooklyn Bully]

Meh. Appeals and legal battles may allow them to play. They already have covered for Vilma. Smith will be a minor issue if it sticks. Peyton will be coaching behing the scenes. So it all boils down to Brees. If he signs, the Aints will be contenders. If he doesn't, they won't be. Simple as that. :waits: