: ' new orleans saints'

Sean Payton Reinstated by NFL

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was reinstated on Tuesday from his season-long suspension for his participation in the team’s bounty program. The decision to reinstate Payton was made following a meeting between him and NFL [...]

Roger Goodell Reduces Suspension of 2 Bounty Gate Players

In an act of generosity by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell yesterday, two of Saints player involved in the Bounty controversy had their suspensions reduced. Linebacker Scott Fujita had his suspension reduced from three games to just [...]

Breaking Story: Players in Saints player bounty have suspensions overturned

Today a collective bargaining agreement appeals panel decided in an unprecedented moved, to have the suspensions of the four New Orleans Saints player involved in the “player bounty” Program overturned effective immediately, This decision comes to [...]

NFL Provides Evidence Supporting Roger Goodell

On Thursday, the NFL provided a federal judge with evidence that commissioner Roger Goodell did not improperly judge the four players he handed out suspensions to in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal. Included in the [...]

Drew Brees confident long-term deal is coming

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is now confident that he will be signing a long-term contract with the Saints. He told reporters that the bounty probe has certainly delayed the process of his contract negotiations. [...]

Goodell Heard Bounty Appeals from Four Players

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell held appeal hearings for four suspended New Orleans Saints players who complained the process taken by the league is not fair and has failed to prove anything. The meeting between Goodell and [...]

Saints’ Drew Brees Unhappy with Contract Talks

Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints had the franchise tag placed on him, meaning he won’t be playing anywhere other than New Orleans next season. Brees said during a radio interview Wednesday that he is [...]

Jonathan Vilma Appeals Year Suspension

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has decided to appeal the one-year suspension he was handed as a result of his participation in the team’s bounty system. Four players total have been suspended for their participation [...]

Appeal Filed for Saints Bounty Suspensions

The NFL Players Association filed a grievance which challenges the authority of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s decision to suspended four players for their individual involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty program. The claim was filed [...]