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Sounds like they think they played an integral role in this.

This is too far. Punish them, sure, but a whole season? Damn.

Four times the length of a suspension for PEDs.

It will never stick..unless Vilma has had a history the players union will fight and get it reduce to around 8-10 games. Goodell is over stepping here and he'll get put in his place in court.
Funny how all these rookies give him those big long hugs knowing they'll soon face his iron fist the first time they step out of line.
The owners will get him out of there soon enough.

To far? They were going after knees and players coming off concussions. I know its football but if they have proof they were trying to hurt players and potentially end their careers one year is nothing. That tape from Williams will be played by every ex player in lawsuits vs the NFL for decades.

On top of everything they were able to change the majority of theur contracts to bonuses so the financial hit isnt nearly as bad.

I think you are correct plus nobody ITT knows the evidence that Goodell has on Vilma. It's easy to just say it's too harsh without knowing the full story.

1. Williams speech and it looks like Vilma was the ring leader.

2. There is a big difference in going out to hurt a player and going and trying to hurt a player and have it documented enough the NFL thinks it needs to suspend you.

The NFL spends millions of dollars a year in legal fees fighting ex players over injuries and that tape by Williams will cost them hundreds of millions in payouts etc. I don't think they got suspended on a hunch.

The suspensions aren't about hits. If they were about bad hits, Roman Harper would have been suspended also. This is about putting money into the bounty program. The league already punishes players for bad hits. They weren't going to retroactively go back and punish players for bad hits. This is all about how much money they put into the program and how big a role each player had in promoting the system.

I personally think it's overboard, but Goodell's actions throughout this process have been those of someone trying to make sure the same situation NEVER repeats itself.

1) williams's speech proves that he (williams) advocated that players go after knees ant take illegal head shots...And that he (williams) is a weasel And should be suspended indefinitely (permanently IMO). But what is the evidence that Vilma went after guys' knees And tried to take illegal head shots?

2) Where is the documentation that Vilma was trying to take out guys' knees And deliver illegal head shots?

Goodell is a puss, hope he doesn't come to New Orleans anytime soon. Doesn't matter we will still win the south, be in the playoffs, and a chance at the super bowl. I hope the Saints hurt every QB they play this year, would make me laugh

Honestly a little shocked that Harper didn't get popped as well. Good for him though.

Geaux Harper

Seeing as though there is a 0% chance that they don't sign Brees I wouldn't worry about it. I still say that my Falcons beat the Saints in the division this year.