By now, you’ve all probably read everyone’s take on last night’s embarrassing showing by the NFL. I’m a bit late to the party but I have the benefit of some extra time to digest what took place and having read it all too. I don’t have it figured out, probably never will. But I do […]
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Brees’ New Deal: The Impact on Aaron Rodgers And The Packers
When the Green Bay Packers play the New Orleans Saints on September 30 at Lambeau Field, Aaron Rodgers needs to find Drew Brees and give him a big hug because Brees has just made a Rodgers a very rich man. Last week Brees signed a five-year deal worth $100 million, with $40 million guaranteed for […]
Monday Morning View: Roger Goodell Has Ethical Responsibility in Bounty Suspensions
We’ve all been following this New Orleans Saints bounty scandal for a while now, and although NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell recently upheld the four player suspensions in their appeal, the fight is far from over. The NFLPA has now filed a lawsuit on behalf of Will Smith, Anthony Hargrove, and Scott Fujita claiming that Goodell violated the labor agreement in the “investigation and arbitration process.” Jonathan Vilma is currently involved in a separate lawsuit against the NFL.
Saints had Bounty on Packers QB Aaron Rodgers
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell came down hard on the New Orleans Saints for paying bounties on opposing players. The punishment: Indefinite suspension of former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams One-year suspension of coach Sean Payton Eight-game suspension of general manager Mickey Loomis Six-game suspension of assistant-head coach Joe Vitt A $500,000 franchise fine Forfeiture of second-round […]
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
I was watching the Minnesota Gophers play the Michigan Wolverines in the Big 10 tournament on Friday night and somehow the end of the game made me think about the NFL. It was one of those down-to-the-wire college basketball games that makes the sport so exciting, or at least should make the sport so exciting. […]