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Saints Coach Sean Payton and General Manager Mickey Loomis have met with veteran NFL coach Bill Parcells about possibly filling in for Payton during his suspension.

While some people apparently have an issue with that, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell does not.

A reporter asked Goodell today, "It appears clear that both Loomis and Sean Payton are the ones who are orchestrating who's going to be replacing him. Do you find that troubling since these are two guys you are suspending?

The commissioner replied, "No."

He went on to explain that who is hire and how that person is hire is up to Saints Owner Tom Benson. "Ultimately the owner is going to have to make the final decision."

Goodell also addressed the Who Dat Nation today.

"Listen, I understand the frustration of the Saints fans, and I have great respect for them," Goodell insisted. "I worked very closely obviously as we were getting the Saints reestablished after the hurricane, so I saw first hands the Saints passion and their fans' passion."

The commissioner went on to say, "Everyone has to understand there are 32 teams, and everybody is going to have to operate by the same rules. If we don't do that, the integrity of the game and what fans love about the game is going to be impacted negatively, and that's my responsibility."

When will Goodell hand down player punishment for 'Bounty Gate.'

Goodell said today that he hopes to meet with the NFL Players Association this week and hand down player penalties after that. As many as 27 current and former Saints players are reportedly awaiting punishment.

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