TheOak

All business as usual... When deadlines are evident, people tend to take a wait and see approach until zooloo hour. Then its scramble to get closure.

Same as with Brees's contract.

Utah_Saint

I expect the judge to rule in the favor of the NFL. She will state that she wishes there were something she could do and that the investigative, punishment and appeals process the NFL uses is just a facade for a corporate dictator, but in the end, her hands will be tied by the CBA.

I expect the NFL and Mr. Goodell to announce to the world that this is a major victory in the fight to improve player safety. And I expect ESPN to do several stories about the Bounty Hunter and his gang, Jonathan Vilma and the New Orleans Saints defense. (without witnesses or corroborating evidence of course)

But I do respect Vilma for thumbing his nose at the commissioner.

TheOak

The Judge still has an item yet unresolved... The same item that was preventing her from ruling at the last hearing.

Have all the requirements by the dispute resolution process been met?

Mardigras9

Sentence reduction is the best that could happen. Then there is still some penalty and the NFL only loses some credit.

thefifthwall

As much as I'd like to believe Goodell is a bumbling idiot, there's no way he goes to war on the word of a former employee. Do you think Payton & Williams lay down & be quiet because of Cerullo?

saintfan

Oh I think he would absolutely. He's got the goods on an office pool. He chose to label it a 'bounty' for the sensationalism he thought it would bring. He never in a million years thought Vilma would take him to court. I guarantee that. He's too arrogant to even have considered the possibility.

NOLA54

I'm not certain what to read into any of it at this point. I agree it has been very quiet lately. As for Benson visiting Goodell who knows what evil lurks in the shadows...if any.

Rugby Saint II

I know who we need...........we need my cousin Vinny.

thefifthwall

Man I hope you're right but I just got a feeling there's more to it. Benson is too powerful and has allies in other owners that are being too quiet about this.