Saints in BIG trouble...

[CatMan72]

Per Adam Schefter:

NFL security determined between 22 and 27 defensive players on the Saints, as well as at least one asst. coach, maintained a bounty program.

Investigation reviewed 18.000 documents totaling more than 50,000 pages. Commissioner Goodell will determine the discipline.

[iamcline]

Sad that it's only been discovered recently.

[pantherclaw]

No duh.

Thanks for catching up with the times, NFL.

[rayzor]

ho

ly

crap.

this is AWESOME!!!!

[jtnc]

Oh poo.

[Brandon]

See how they wait for Greg Williams to leave before doing anything? Seems like they didn't want to rock the boat while they were still successful.

[rayzor]

moar...

AdamSchefter NFL determined that former Saints DC Gregg Williams administered the program with knowledge of other defensive coaches.

AdamSchefter Discipline for the Saints could include fines, suspensions and forfeiture of draft choices.

AdamSchefter NFL investigation of Saints began in 2010 when allegations were made that Saints targeted QBs such as Brett Favre and Kurt Warner.

[bigdog10]

lol.

Say bye bye to some draft picks Saints (2013 picks that is, because you spent most of this years on an injury proned RB).

[Coheed]

Wait. What exactly is a bounty program?

Excuse my ignorance.

[HeatCheck]

Was Steve Smith on that?

[bigdog10]

Wait. What exactly is a bounty program?

Excuse my ignorance.

Rewards given to players for causing injury (or taking out) an opposing teams player.

Higher rewards on more prominent players.

I'd imagine the bounty on Smitty has been pretty high for a while (i.e. Roman Harper's late hit)

[Jangler]

When does hurricane season start?

[Murph]

So Harper isn't just an asshole for free. He is getting paid to be one.

[jtnc]

NFL: Saints owner Tom Benson directed GM Mickey Loomis that bounty program be discontinued. NFL says Loomis did not follow Benson's orders.

Holy fug