Saints accused of "Bounty Program". Thoughts?

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Although I'm sure I'm viewed as one who's defending their actions, I'm not. I simply think that the perception, whether real or not, is that this was about attempting to injure other players. Personally, circumventing the salary cap with a, "bounty" system being funded by entities outside the organization and the (attempted) coverup is the real issue.

I disagree. I think the bigger issue for the NFL (and for me, personally) was the intent to injure and the fact there was an award for doing so. Like Scott alluded, the NFL doesn't want the liability. And the amount of money involved was peanuts, relative to salaries.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

I disagree. I think the bigger issue for the NFL (and for me, personally) was the intent to injure

Which is being ridiculously overblown, IMO. With a three year ongoing investigation, isn't it safe to deduct that the League would've taken a particular interest into the Saints play on the field?

Originally Posted by yourchoice

and the fact there was an award for doing so. Like Scott alluded, the NFL doesn't want the liability. And the amount of money involved was peanuts, relative to salaries.

And that was money rewarded for performance on the field, which was paid, "under the table" which in turn is a direct circumvention of the salary cap.