Sean Payton stunned by suspension: “I’m not OK”

03-21-2012, 02:17 PM

Saints coach Sean Payton was shocked to find out today that he has been banished from the NFL for the entire 2012 season for his team’s bounty scandal.

Jay Glazer said on NFL Network that he interviewed Payton immediately after the news came down, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s punishment is far more severe than Payton was expecting.

“I did talk to him and he’s stunned to say the least,” Glazer said. “I think the entire team thought maybe there’d be a four-game suspension, but not a year. I said, ‘Are you OK?’ And he said, ‘No, I’m not OK.’ He is stunned. He’s going to lose about $8 million. He is beside himself here.”

Glazer reports that Payton’s plan for the four-game suspension he had braced himself for was to have assistant head coach/linebackers coach Joe Vitt take over as interim head coach while Payton served the suspension. But that plan is now out the window because Vitt has been suspended six games for his own role in the bounty scandal.

The Saints may now have either offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael or former Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo, who was slated to replace Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator, step in as the head coach.

Sean Payton stunned by suspension:

73Saint · 03-21-2012, 02:20 PM

This sucks donkey balls

Belair57 · 03-21-2012, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by 73Saint

ROGER GODELL sucks donkey balls

fixed it for ya

WhoDat!656 · 03-21-2012, 02:32 PM

I wouldn't be ok either if I was told I just lost $8 million dollars!

Halo · 03-21-2012, 02:34 PM

I smell LEGAL ACTION on the horizon.....

The NFL better allow for an appeal process.

Haps Biggest Fan · 03-21-2012, 02:34 PM

Spags, I guess, will be the Acting Head Coach.

QBREES9 · 03-21-2012, 02:39 PM

I said, ‘Are you OK?’ And he said, ‘No, I’m not OK.’ He is stunned. He’s going to lose about $8 million.

You just got kick'in the balls. Did you do anything to stop it. What the heck did you think was going to happen. Don't play dumb.

Beastmode · 03-21-2012, 03:09 PM

Vitt is suspened as well. Brees needs that 23mil now since he will be running the offense on his lonely.

saintfan · 03-21-2012, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I smell LEGAL ACTION on the horizon.....

The NFL better allow for an appeal process.

Oh I hope so Halo. I don't know all about whether he can or can't - the legalities of it all, but if he CAN, I'd find myself a bad-ass lawyer and sue the piss out of the NFL.

Beastmode · 03-21-2012, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I smell LEGAL ACTION on the horizon.....

The NFL better allow for an appeal process.

Bellichick lost what, 500K and was never suspended. Payton is going to loose 8 million? Yeah....this is far from over.

03-21-2012, 02:17 PM	#1
Threaded by WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,092 Rating: (0 votes - average) Saints coach Sean Payton was shocked to find out today that he has been banished from the NFL for the entire 2012 season for his team’s bounty scandal. Jay Glazer said on NFL Network that he interviewed Payton immediately after the news came down, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s punishment is far more severe than Payton was expecting. “I did talk to him and he’s stunned to say the least,” Glazer said. “I think the entire team thought maybe there’d be a four-game suspension, but not a year. I said, ‘Are you OK?’ And he said, ‘No, I’m not OK.’ He is stunned. He’s going to lose about $8 million. He is beside himself here.” Glazer reports that Payton’s plan for the four-game suspension he had braced himself for was to have assistant head coach/linebackers coach Joe Vitt take over as interim head coach while Payton served the suspension. But that plan is now out the window because Vitt has been suspended six games for his own role in the bounty scandal. The Saints may now have either offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael or former Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo, who was slated to replace Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator, step in as the head coach. Sean Payton stunned by suspension: Last edited by papz; 03-21-2012 at 02:30 PM..
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Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848	Originally Posted by 73Saint ROGER GODELL sucks donkey balls fixed it for ya Halo, G504, papz and 4 others like this.
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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Vitt is suspened as well. Brees needs that 23mil now since he will be running the offense on his lonely.
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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Halo I smell LEGAL ACTION on the horizon..... The NFL better allow for an appeal process. Oh I hope so Halo. I don't know all about whether he can or can't - the legalities of it all, but if he CAN, I'd find myself a bad-ass lawyer and sue the piss out of the NFL. Marlboro Man and st thomas like this.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,092	I wouldn't be ok either if I was told I just lost $8 million dollars!

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	I said, ‘Are you OK?’ And he said, ‘No, I’m not OK.’ He is stunned. He’s going to lose about $8 million. You just got kick'in the balls. Did you do anything to stop it. What the heck did you think was going to happen. Don't play dumb.

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