Gregg Williams issues apology/statement on "Bounty Program'

03-02-2012, 06:59 PM

I don't see the problem. If they're clean hits, so what?

Bounty or no bounty shouldn't matter, a defensive player is gonna try to KTFO of a QB anyway. Its their job. It makes NFL highlight videos.

ChrisXVI · 03-02-2012, 07:01 PM

It doesn't matter if they were successful in knocking players out of the game... it's an issue of the coaches and GM encouraging that type of behavior. It's more of an organizational issue and that's going to be so much worse than individual players being dirty.

CharityMike · 03-02-2012, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

It doesn't matter if they were successful in knocking players out of the game... it's an issue of the coaches and GM encouraging that type of behavior. It's more of an organizational issue and that's going to be so much worse than individual players being dirty.

Ummm this isn't pee wee football. These are grown men playing a game that pays MILLIONS!! Don't think for a second every single defensive person is not trying to knock somebody out.

Danno · 03-02-2012, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

It doesn't matter if they were successful in knocking players out of the game... it's an issue of the coaches and GM encouraging that type of behavior. It's more of an organizational issue and that's going to be so much worse than individual players being dirty.

Should players be fined for highj-fiving and chest bumping each other after a monster hit? How about a cukoo dance?

Its just guys being guys and clowning around. Nothing to see here.

ChrisXVI · 03-02-2012, 07:06 PM

That doesn't make any sense in relation to what I typed. I'm talking about the Saints organization directly encouraging doing something that the league is taking such a hard-lined stance against.

Danno · 03-02-2012, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

That doesn't make any sense in relation to what I typed. I'm talking about the Saints organization directly encouraging doing something that the league is taking such a hard-lined stance against.

OK, I'll conceed thats a good point, especially since they know its illegal.

Choupique · 03-02-2012, 07:31 PM

Troubling. Not very principled. Not very sportsmanlike.

Glad they got rid of Williams if that is what he was doing.

Pant$ on the ground has a whole new meaning.

House cleaning might occur by Benson. Who knows.

WhoDat!656 · 03-02-2012, 07:50 PM

The ESPN crawler said that Williams had a bounty system while he was DC of the Redskins.

AlaskaSaints · 03-02-2012, 08:02 PM

This puts a target squarely on Drew's head.

I have always despised Greg Williams, so that doesn't change.

We're now down there with the Raiders, Steelers, Cowboys, Patriots as far as being a team that fans love to hate. I don't like that.

Not going to fare well for Saints fans at away games, that's for sure.

Alaska

ChrisXVI · 03-02-2012, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

This puts a target squarely on Drew's head.

I have always despised Greg Williams, so that doesn't change.

We're now down there with the Raiders, Steelers, Cowboys, Patriots as far as being a team that fans love to hate. I don't like that.

Not going to fare well for Saints fans at away games, that's for sure.

Alaska

Makes you kind of wonder... If Drew gets the franchise tag and holds out, might he request a trade? I'm just speculating, but with the squeaky clean image that he has I wonder if he's going to want to be a part of this stuff since we'll also be losing his best blocker and best wide receiver.

03-02-2012, 06:59 PM	#11
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03-02-2012, 07:03 PM	#13
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by ChrisXVI It doesn't matter if they were successful in knocking players out of the game... it's an issue of the coaches and GM encouraging that type of behavior. It's more of an organizational issue and that's going to be so much worse than individual players being dirty. Ummm this isn't pee wee football. These are grown men playing a game that pays MILLIONS!! Don't think for a second every single defensive person is not trying to knock somebody out. breesfan27 and FinSaint like this.

03-02-2012, 07:03 PM	#14
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by ChrisXVI It doesn't matter if they were successful in knocking players out of the game... it's an issue of the coaches and GM encouraging that type of behavior. It's more of an organizational issue and that's going to be so much worse than individual players being dirty. Should players be fined for highj-fiving and chest bumping each other after a monster hit? How about a cukoo dance? Its just guys being guys and clowning around. Nothing to see here.

03-02-2012, 07:12 PM	#16
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by ChrisXVI That doesn't make any sense in relation to what I typed. I'm talking about the Saints organization directly encouraging doing something that the league is taking such a hard-lined stance against. OK, I'll conceed thats a good point, especially since they know its illegal.

03-02-2012, 07:31 PM	#17
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Troubling. Not very principled. Not very sportsmanlike. Glad they got rid of Williams if that is what he was doing. Pant$ on the ground has a whole new meaning. House cleaning might occur by Benson. Who knows.
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03-02-2012, 07:01 PM	#12
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	It doesn't matter if they were successful in knocking players out of the game... it's an issue of the coaches and GM encouraging that type of behavior. It's more of an organizational issue and that's going to be so much worse than individual players being dirty.

03-02-2012, 07:06 PM	#15
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	That doesn't make any sense in relation to what I typed. I'm talking about the Saints organization directly encouraging doing something that the league is taking such a hard-lined stance against.

03-02-2012, 07:50 PM	#18
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	GW had bounty system in place with Washington The ESPN crawler said that Williams had a bounty system while he was DC of the Redskins.

03-02-2012, 08:02 PM	#19
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	This puts a target squarely on Drew's head. I have always despised Greg Williams, so that doesn't change. We're now down there with the Raiders, Steelers, Cowboys, Patriots as far as being a team that fans love to hate. I don't like that. Not going to fare well for Saints fans at away games, that's for sure. Alaska

03-02-2012, 08:09 PM	#20
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints This puts a target squarely on Drew's head. I have always despised Greg Williams, so that doesn't change. We're now down there with the Raiders, Steelers, Cowboys, Patriots as far as being a team that fans love to hate. I don't like that. Not going to fare well for Saints fans at away games, that's for sure. Alaska Makes you kind of wonder... If Drew gets the franchise tag and holds out, might he request a trade? I'm just speculating, but with the squeaky clean image that he has I wonder if he's going to want to be a part of this stuff since we'll also be losing his best blocker and best wide receiver.

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