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Commissioner Goodell Faces Saints Fans In Reddit AMA

Sam Stokes — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:22:38 +0000

Things went south quickly today for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as he attempted to answer fan questions during an 'AMA' (Ask Me Anything) session on social news website Reddit.

Times-Picayune Columnist Jeff Duncan: 'Roger Goodell Should Be Hailed As A New Orleans Hero'

DJ Digital — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:31:32 +0000

As a Saints fan, today was a day of ups, and downs. On the upside, the NFL reinstated Saints head coach Sean Payton. On the downside, I read one of the most baseless, illogical - and just plain disrespectful columns from Jeff Duncan, a New Orleans sports beat writer who believes that

Saints, Payton Agree to Deal

Jay Walker — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:38:57 +0000

A multi year deal for the coach

Drew Brees Slams The NFL, Goodell For Mishandling Of Saints Bounty Investigation

DJ Digital — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:32:41 +0000

Drew Brees isn't a guy that you see talking trash for the of simply creating drama. So when speaking on yesterday's news surrounding the overturning of player suspensions, Brees raised a few eyebrows when he blasted the NFL and it's commissioner Roger Goodell for the mishandling of the Saints' 'Bountygate' investigation.

NFL: Tagliabue Vacates All Player Discipline, Suspensions In Saints Bounty Case

DJ Digital — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:41:56 +0000

Better late than never? Not so much, but regardless, NFL spokesperson Greg Aiello just revealed via Twitter, the league’s statement regarding the Saints bounty appeal hearing. “Tagliabue affirms factual findings of Commissioner Goodell concludes Hargrove, Smith, Vilma “engaged in conduct detrimental” and vacates all player discipline,” With the Saints struggling 2012 season, most of the [...]

Saints Players React To Appeal Victory

Sam Stokes — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:14:28 +0000

Here's what a few current and former Saints had to say:

Saints Player Suspensions Handed Down For Bounties, Vilma Out For Entire 2012 Season

DJ Digital — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:09:03 +0000

The hits keep coming for the New Orleans Saints (no pun intended) as player suspensions were finally handed down from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell surrounding the seemingly never ending New Orleans Saints 'Bountygate' scandal. Four players were suspended in total including former Saints defensive players Anthony Hargrove and Scott Fujita. Current Saints defensive end Will Smith was suspended for four games and linebacker Jonathan Vilma was banned for the entire 2012 season.

The 10 New Orleans Saints Games In 2012 That I'm Looking Forward To The Most

DJ Digital — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:21:08 +0000

The 2012 NFL regular season schedule has been released and we now know who will be playing who, along with when and where those games will take place. There are a lot of key matchups in primetime this year, and it seems as if the scheduling has played right into the big storylines of the NFL. How will Peyton Manning do in Denver? Will Tebow get playing time in New York as a Jet? How will the Saints overcome their bounty penalties?

Saints Announce Joe Vitt As Interim Head Coach During Sean Payton's Absence

DJ Digital — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:05:44 +0000

If admitting you have a problem is the first step, then the Saints have officially taken the next step in recovering from the Bountygate scandal.

Real Saints 'Bountygate' Snitch Revealed, Evidence May Have Been Fake

DJ Digital — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:39:34 +0000

It looks like we may owe Jeremy Shockey an apology. A radio interview with local New Orleans author Alan Donnes revealed that the whistleblower in the Saints ‘Bountygate’ scandal is allegedly former Saints defensive quality control Coach Mike Cerullo. But why would someone who was part of Gregg Williams’ defensive team snitch? Mike Cerullo was [...]

Leaked Audio Of Former Saints Coach Gregg Williams Instructing Team To Injure 49ers, Handing Out Money [LISTEN]

DJ Digital — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:46:14 +0000

Audio from former Saints Defensive Coordinator, Gregg Williams, instructing players to injure San Francisco 49ers.

First Came The T-Shirts, Now The 'Free Sean Payton' Song Is Here [LISTEN]

DJ Digital — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:30:08 +0000

Within minutes of hearing the details of the bounty penalties handed down to the New Orleans Saints that included a one-year suspension of head coach Sean Payton, the Who Dat Nation already had t-shirts made. Numerous screen-printers pressed up their own versions, but on every t-shirt the same message was clear; 'Free Sean Payton.'

Warren Sapp Reports Jeremy Shockey Is Saints Bounty 'Snitch'

DJ Digital — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:38:36 +0000

Warren Sapp knows a thing or two about chasing down quarterbacks. After all, his Twitter handle is @QBKILLA. It seems that Warren Sapp also knows a thing or two about who snitched on the Saints when it comes to the bounty scandal that has become a 'black eye' on their organization.

Drew Brees Writes Letter To Fans Regarding 'BountyGate' Scandal

DJ Digital — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:55:32 +0000

In case you have been under a rock for the past few weeks, the New Orleans Saints aren't exactly the poster children of the NFL right now. If the term 'Bountygate' doesn't ring a bell, I don't think I have enough room on this page to type it all out for you (but if you really are clueless, and want any thing else you read here t