New Orleans Saints/Washington Redskins: Bounty Hunters

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I'd be willing to bet that this still goes on around the league. I have no problem with it. Trying to knock out the other teams best player has been around since the start of football. Again, as long as the hits are legal, and the ones against Farve and Warner were legal, then I have no problem with it. Of course Mr. Stiff Suit himself (Roger G.) is going to think differently.

This is exactly right. Taking the other teams best player out with a nice clean hit has been in football since day one. When has it not been there? We did it when I played. Jerry Glanvile, Bum Phillips, Buddy Ryan and many other coaches put bounty's out or just plain verbal challenges to take out opposing players all the time. But they did with the intention of doing it with a clean hit. Not dirty.

The media and the NFL FO is making a big deal out this because of all the concussion law suits. The main reason I say this is New Orleans during the time of this so called pay to play is/was not known as a dirty team. Shanahan's Denver teams ended the season for several defensive players with chop blocks that were seen as dirty. The Raiders teams of the 70's and 80's were tough and dirty. New Orleans? Not so much.
I think Goddell is trying to make a big deal about the money and saying it bypassed the salary cap. BS! This just makes for good PR for Goddell and the NFL right as the concussion law suits against the NFL will be starting.
For all the hypocrites that think this is so wrong, remember the times in frustration when you screamed at the TV for our Redskins to kill and knock the head off of Romo, Eli, Vick, Staubach, Simms, etc....

[CRedskinsRule]

Washington Post Text alert says that Skins had similar system in place. Doesn't say when tho'. Loss of 2013 1st round pick sure would put a hiccup in the RGIII train!

EDIT: Nothing in the text alert talked about sanctions against the Skins.

[Mechanix544]

I doubt they will take a 1st rounder, but I can see hefty fines for everyone involved, incuding Gregg Williams, suspensions of 1 or 2 games for active players and coaches, and maybe a 2nd round pick forfeited, but not a first rounder. I dunno though, Goddell does like to set an example, and has no quarrels with punishing severely without precedent.

[REDSKINS4ever]

According to the Washington Post, Gregg Williams was the master of the same bounty operation when he was the Redskins Assistant Head Coach Defense from 2004-2007.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

According to the Washington Post, Gregg Williams was the master of the same bounty operation when he was the Redskins Assistant Head Coach Defense from 2004-2007.

What a dumb ass. Great thanks Williams. Probably will cost us a shot at RG3. Woohoo.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

What a dumb ass. Great thanks Williams. Probably will cost us a shot at RG3. Woohoo.

Good thing you're not the type to overreact. In cases like this, especially 5 years removed, they may dock us a 6th round pick, nothing higher than a 5th. Probably a $50,000-$150,000 fine if anything.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Good thing you're not the type to overreact. In cases like this, especially 5 years removed, they may dock us a 6th round pick, nothing higher than a 5th. Probably a $50,000-$150,000 fine if anything.

Well I think you might be suprised. It still may cast enough doubt that the Rams say we cant risk trading with you.

[CultBrennan59]

NFL32 people including schefter were saying that the Redskins have been linked, like you all have said. I don't see us gettting punished for what happened 5+ years ago, with players that are mostly out of the league. The only guys that are still here are London and Rocky (who currently aren't under contract), DHall, Landry.

[Alvin Walton]

So now its Brees and Cousins or Brees and Foles?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

So now its Brees and Cousins or Brees and Foles?

Ha, that would be my first choice. Way above Manning, RG3, or Luck.

[That Guy]

GW's defenses sent a lot of people to IR after playing us while he was here, so i'm not shocked, but is it really worth throwing cash in when it's only 1k here or 2k there for guys that many 100 times that every week?

[CultBrennan59]

Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints had bounty systems that paid for big hits [updated] - The Insider - The Washington Post

[12thMan]

Philip Daniels is on record saying he received $1,500 for a game vs Dallas in 2005 and some bonuses were up to $8,000. Only player I can possibly imagine getting that kind of money would be Sean Taylor.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Philip Daniels is on record saying he received $1,500 for a game vs Dallas in 2005 and some bonuses were up to $8,000. Only player I can possibly imagine getting that kind of money would be Sean Taylor.

They should fire his ass. His big mouth might cost us RG3.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

They should fire his ass. His big mouth might cost us RG3.

Very slippery slope to go past the last league year... where do you stop? And do you investigate other cases of players such as Roy Williams with his infamous horsecollaring?