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March 21, 2012, 12:59 PM
The NFL announced Wednesday that New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will be suspended for one season without pay for his involvement in the team's bounty program. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has been suspended for eight games. Former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has been suspended indefinitely.

Wow!
March 21, 2012  01:01 PM ET

I knew it would be harsh!!!!

March 21, 2012  01:04 PM ET

I'm shocked that Payton got a full year suspension!

March 21, 2012  01:14 PM ET

What a week in the NFL.

Manning to the Broncos
Hines Ward Retires
Tebow to the Jets
Saints punished to the hilt

And it's only Wednesday!

March 21, 2012  01:16 PM ET
QUOTE:

The NFL announced Wednesday that New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will be suspended for one season without pay for his involvement in the team's bounty program. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has been suspended for eight games. Former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has been suspended indefinitely.Wow!

Payton = Looking for a new job this time next year

Loomis = Looking for a new job this time next year

Williams = So much for that job with the Rams

March 21, 2012  01:17 PM ET

Tebow went to the Jets?!?! I thought that was only speculation still....

It will never work...SexyRexy will be too much for Timmy.

March 21, 2012  01:19 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

Tebow went to the Jets?!?! I thought that was only speculation still....It will never work...SexyRexy will be too much for Timmy.

It's borderline insane if you ask me.

March 21, 2012  01:23 PM ET
QUOTE(#6):

It's borderline insane if you ask me.

I'd have to agree...

March 21, 2012  01:54 PM ET

sean peyton is likely done in N.O. could JJ pick him up if Garrett has another .500 year?

March 21, 2012  01:55 PM ET

I wonder who will be stepping in/up in the interim. Anyone heard any rumors?

March 21, 2012  02:01 PM ET

What do you think the 22-27 players are going to get?

March 21, 2012  02:02 PM ET
QUOTE(#9):

I wonder who will be stepping in/up in the interim. Anyone heard any rumors?

Last year when Payton was hurt the OC called the plays. Since they also have no asst head coach for 6 weeks, I suppose the OC will fill the position.

Would suck to be a Saints fan right now. And they haven't even dished out player penalties yet. I have a feeling Vilma is toast.

March 21, 2012  02:03 PM ET
QUOTE(#10):

What do you think the 22-27 players are going to get?

No idea. But one things for sure, they better stagger any suspensions because otherwise they won't be able to field a team on defense.

March 21, 2012  02:05 PM ET
QUOTE(#10):

What do you think the 22-27 players are going to get?

I don't know but there should be fines and suspensions IMO. They knew what they were doing and asked to do was wrong...

March 21, 2012  02:08 PM ET
QUOTE(#10):

What do you think the 22-27 players are going to get?

Fines probably.

March 21, 2012  02:27 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Payton = Looking for a new job this time next yearLoomis = Looking for a new job this time next yearWilliams = So much for that job with the Rams

Loomis ought to be looking for a new job sooner than that. Tom Benson directed him to eliminate any existing bounty programs... and he pretty much blew off his boss.

March 21, 2012  02:29 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

Tebow went to the Jets?!?! I thought that was only speculation still....It will never work...SexyRexy will be too much for Timmy.

HBO will beg them to do another season of "Hard Knocks".

Have Tebow and Cromartie rooming together in training camp... must-see TV right there.

March 21, 2012  02:30 PM ET

now they're saying [payton] recieved a call for a $5-grand bounty/bet, to be placed on aaron rogers' [head/legs]........source/nfl-nwrk/rich-eisen.,.......if that's true, then he de$erves his ''$entence'' !

March 21, 2012  02:30 PM ET
QUOTE(#3):

What a week in the NFL. Manning to the BroncosHines Ward RetiresTebow to the JetsSaints punished to the hiltAnd it's only Wednesday!

Jerry Jones and Dan Snyder versus the rest of the league... there's still time for that to pick up some steam.

March 21, 2012  02:30 PM ET
QUOTE(#16):

HBO will beg them to do another season of "Hard Knocks". Have Tebow and Cromartie rooming together in training camp... must-see TV right there.

HA! I bet the HBO execs are on the line as we speak!

 
March 21, 2012  02:31 PM ET

who's gonna run the team ??....everyone's suspended [6-gm.-min.]!!

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