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Scott Fujita (now with Browns) was suspended 3 games, Anthony Hargrove (Packers) 8 games and Will Smith 4 games. Vilma the entire year.

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[nakeseireo]

Holy balls.

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Pro Football Weekly ‏ @ProFootballWkly
Vilma assisted Williams in "establishing and funding the program." Vilma offered $10,000 bounty in cash for knocking out Kurt Warner.

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Vilma later "pledged the same amount" to anyone who knocked Brett Favre out of the 2009 NFC Championship game.

Pro Football Weekly ‏ @ProFootballWkly
Scott Fujita pledged "a significant amount of money" to bounty pool during 2009 playoffs. Fujita is now with the #Browns.

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Each player disciplined can appeal within 3 days. #Saints

[ffdfriendforurr]

Nice, punish the Packers (and browns) after the draft for what the Saints did.

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Pro Football Weekly ‏ @ProFootballWkly
Will Smith assisted Williams in establishing/funding bounty program. Pledged significant sums to pool for "cart-offs" and "knockouts."

[ffdfriendforurr]

Pro Football Weekly ‏ @ProFootballWkly
Will Smith assisted Williams in establishing/funding bounty program. Pledged significant sums to pool for "cart-offs" and "knockouts."

So what Hargrove did was twice as bad?

[nakeseireo]

So what Hargrove did was twice as bad?

In their eyes, I guess.

[rikdpola]

Nice, punish the Packers (and browns) after the draft for what the Saints did.

What the saints did... yes. But also what the PLAYER did. How many players were involved in this and not suspended? These players obviously went above and beyond to get their suspensions.

[yxn2dC07]

Nice, punish the Packers (and browns) after the draft for what the Saints did.

You serious?

[67Irralphaisa]

Can Green Bay drop Hargrove now? Seems like a waste having him out there for 8 games when he won't be up to speed.

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So what Hargrove did was twice as bad?

Pro Football Weekly ‏ @ProFootballWkly
Hargrove, who submitted "signed declaration," also "actively obstructed" the league's 2010 investigation into the bounty program. #Saints

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What the saints did... yes. But also what the PLAYER did. How many players were involved in this and not suspended? These players obviously went above and beyond to get their suspensions.

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Goodell focused on "those individuals who had a higher degree of responsibility and whose conduct warranted special attention."

[toyboy]

Nice, punish the Packers (and browns) after the draft for what the Saints did.

GIFSoup

[ashleyjoseph]

Can Green Bay drop Hargrove now? Seems like a waste having him out there for 8 games when he won't be up to speed.

If it's the first 8 games during 4 of which Neal will also be suspended, they may not want to keep him. But I recall his contract was structured so that the Packers got him extra cheap if he did get suspended. So he may be cheap insurance for later in the year.

[67Irralphaisa]

If it's the first 8 games during 4 of which Neal will also be suspended, they may not want to keep him. But I recall his contract was structured so that the Packers got him extra cheap if he did get suspended. So he may be cheap insurance for later in the year.

Just saw his cap hit is only $450,000. He'll stick around. He'll fill in for Neal when Neal ends up hurt after his first game of actual playing time.

[ffdfriendforurr]

You serious?

What do you mean?

The suspensions were announced AFTER THE DRAFT.

You can't see how that can be punitive?

[nakeseireo]

What do you mean?

The suspensions were announced AFTER THE DRAFT.

You can't see how that can be punitive?

Um, the league has no obligation to do it before the draft. Not to mention, it isn't as if the Packers weren't aware this could be a possibility when they signed him.

[ffdfriendforurr]

Um, the league has no obligation to do it before the draft. Not to mention, it isn't as if the Packers weren't aware this could be a possibility when they signed him.

You are right, Goodell also has no obligation to be a dick, but he somehow manages that.

However, since there is no precedent for this, maybe they would have thought 2 games, maybe a fine, maybe something else.

I suspect they were tipped off in some way.

Which is why I don't get the Saints' draft picks.

[ffdfriendforurr]

NFLPA has filed a grievance;

The NFLPA contends that in connection with 2011 CBA, the NFL released all players from conduct prior to execution of CBA on August 4, 2011.