Saints Players Win Appeal

JoeRedskin · 09-07-2012, 04:33 PM

From the article cited above: "A team source previously told Werder that Vilma planned to attend Sunday's season opener against the Washington Redskins, but believed he was at least a week or two from being ready to play because of a knee injury."

Gtothearry · 09-07-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

I'm going to play conspiracy theorist for a second, even though I don't really believe it:

Doesn't it seem weird for the NFL to do come to this decision 2 days before our game against the saints? It seems very similar to the way they hit the Skins with the salary cap penalty right before free agency.

Yea, pretty strange for the decision to come two days before the game. However, I doubt these players will contribute a lot due to conditioning issues.

Giantone · 09-07-2012, 04:38 PM

Does the league get to appeal?

SmootSmack · 09-07-2012, 04:51 PM

I thought I recall hearing that Vilma was likely going on the PUP list. Not quite sure though

Lotus · 09-07-2012, 04:52 PM

Saints fans are going berserk with joy.

sandtrapjack · 09-07-2012, 04:53 PM

Great day for the NFL and particularly the players. This sets a huge precedent that Goodell is not the "Great and Powerful OZ" he makes himself out to be. He is used to being judge, jury and executioner. This decision took a bite out of his role as executioner.

CultBrennan59 · 09-07-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Great day for the NFL and particularly the players. This sets a huge precedent that Goodell is not the "Great and Powerful OZ" he makes himself out to be. He is used to being judge, jury and executioner. This decision took a bite out of his role as executioner.

Now lets hope that your cowboys and my redskins can get off the salary cap hit too.

mooby · 09-07-2012, 05:22 PM

The timing sucks for us but this a huge victory for those opposed to how much power Goodell had.

Swarley · 09-07-2012, 05:30 PM

Does this really help them much though? Vilma likely wont play and they may lose a bit of the edge they would have if they felt hard done by once again.

53Fan · 09-07-2012, 05:31 PM

Seems like a lot going on for the Saints. Maybe too much. :cool-smil

Giantone · 09-07-2012, 05:35 PM

Not so fast.....,

Panel vacates bounty suspensions | Comcast

"The panel said Commissioner Roger Goodell did not have jurisdiction to hear the players' appeals of their punishment for their roles in the New Orleans Saints bounty program that paid cash bonuses for hits that injured opponents."

....and this,

"The panel's decision states that Goodell cannot suspend the players for receiving money from a pool that paid for big plays, but he can still suspend the players if he can prove they intended to injure opponents. Players and coaches implicated in the bounty pool have testified under oath in a related federal court case they never intended to injure opposing players."

SkinzWin · 09-07-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I thought I recall hearing that Vilma was likely going on the PUP list. Not quite sure though

He is currently on the Reserve-Suspended List but Saints supposedly consider him putting him on PUP very soon if they feel he can not return from his knee injury. He won't play this week even if he isn't put on PUP.

SkinzWin · 09-07-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsguy

Did the coaches appeal?

Coaches appealed back in April. Ruling was upheld, not overturned.

warriorzpath · 09-07-2012, 07:04 PM

I'm not really worried about Vilma. I'm more worried about will smith who has played in the preseason and crushed Brady on a play in one of those games.

skinsfaninok · 09-07-2012, 07:06 PM

Honestly Smith isn't any good really

09-07-2012, 04:33 PM	#16
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 61 Posts: 10,401	Re: Saints Players Win Appeal From the article cited above: "A team source previously told Werder that Vilma planned to attend Sunday's season opener against the Washington Redskins, but believed he was at least a week or two from being ready to play because of a knee injury." __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

09-07-2012, 04:38 PM	#18
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,635	Re: Saints Players Win Appeal Does the league get to appeal? __________________ ....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread.

09-07-2012, 04:51 PM	#19
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Saints Players Win Appeal I thought I recall hearing that Vilma was likely going on the PUP list. Not quite sure though __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

09-07-2012, 04:52 PM	#20
Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: Saints Players Win Appeal Saints fans are going berserk with joy. __________________ Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny

09-07-2012, 04:53 PM	#21
sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,993	Re: Saints Players Win Appeal Great day for the NFL and particularly the players. This sets a huge precedent that Goodell is not the "Great and Powerful OZ" he makes himself out to be. He is used to being judge, jury and executioner. This decision took a bite out of his role as executioner.

09-07-2012, 05:22 PM	#23
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,349	The timing sucks for us but this a huge victory for those opposed to how much power Goodell had. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

09-07-2012, 05:30 PM	#24
Swarley The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 35 Posts: 1,092	Re: Saints Players Win Appeal Does this really help them much though? Vilma likely wont play and they may lose a bit of the edge they would have if they felt hard done by once again. __________________ doing it all in the spirit of the salary cap!

09-07-2012, 05:31 PM	#25
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: Saints Players Win Appeal Seems like a lot going on for the Saints. Maybe too much. :cool-smil __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

09-07-2012, 05:35 PM	#26
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,635	Re: Saints Players Win Appeal Not so fast....., Panel vacates bounty suspensions \| Comcast "The panel said Commissioner Roger Goodell did not have jurisdiction to hear the players' appeals of their punishment for their roles in the New Orleans Saints bounty program that paid cash bonuses for hits that injured opponents." ....and this, "The panel's decision states that Goodell cannot suspend the players for receiving money from a pool that paid for big plays, but he can still suspend the players if he can prove they intended to injure opponents. Players and coaches implicated in the bounty pool have testified under oath in a related federal court case they never intended to injure opposing players." __________________ ....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread.

09-07-2012, 07:04 PM	#29
warriorzpath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,880	Re: Saints Players Win Appeal I'm not really worried about Vilma. I'm more worried about will smith who has played in the preseason and crushed Brady on a play in one of those games.

09-07-2012, 07:06 PM	#30
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 37 Posts: 35,999	Honestly Smith isn't any good really __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

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