New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson must seize control of chaotic tailspin

papz · 03-23-2012, 06:31 AM

By all accounts, Tom Benson is standing by the men in charge of his football team.

The Saints owner has pledged his full support to General Manager Mickey Loomis and Coach Sean Payton, despite their implication in the NFL bounty scandal.

Benson's loyalty should surprise no one. Loomis and Payton have led the franchise to unprecedented success on and off the field for the past six seasons. Along the way, they've earned lucrative raises and Benson's implicit trust.

But now they've led his club into an embarrassing abyss. The bounty scandal is the second black eye Loomis and Payton have delivered to the club in the past three offseasons. And it dwarfs anything the club endured during Benson's 26-year watch. The club's ill-advised post-Katrina dalliances with San Antonio and the tawdry Vicodin lawsuit of 2010 seem like child's play by comparison.

Full article.
New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson must seize control of chaotic tailspin - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

Doesn't seem like this stuff will die out any time soon. I'm already so bored with this stuff and ready to move on.

03-23-2012, 06:31 AM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson must seize control of chaotic tailspin By all accounts, Tom Benson is standing by the men in charge of his football team. The Saints owner has pledged his full support to General Manager Mickey Loomis and Coach Sean Payton, despite their implication in the NFL bounty scandal. Benson's loyalty should surprise no one. Loomis and Payton have led the franchise to unprecedented success on and off the field for the past six seasons. Along the way, they've earned lucrative raises and Benson's implicit trust. But now they've led his club into an embarrassing abyss. The bounty scandal is the second black eye Loomis and Payton have delivered to the club in the past three offseasons. And it dwarfs anything the club endured during Benson's 26-year watch. The club's ill-advised post-Katrina dalliances with San Antonio and the tawdry Vicodin lawsuit of 2010 seem like child's play by comparison. Full article. New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson must seize control of chaotic tailspin - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com Doesn't seem like this stuff will die out any time soon. I'm already so bored with this stuff and ready to move on. Attached Thumbnails
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