NFL turns over evidence - a SLIDESHOW of GW quotes

[wope]

The evidence the NFL provided to New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma on Friday in no way links the player to any "bounty" program, according to his lawyer, Peter Ginsberg.

The league, per rule, had to provide evidence for the basis of its discipline toward four suspended current and former Saints players by Friday since they have appeals hearings before NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York on Monday.


Ginsberg said the majority of the evidence centers around a PowerPoint slideshow of former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' directives and speeches to players. Ginsberg said there is other evidence besides the slide show, but none of it links Vilma, Will Smith, Scott Fujita or Anthony Hargrove -- all suspended for part or all of the 2012 season by Goodell -- to putting bounties on opposing players.

Jonathan Vilma's lawyer: Evidence shows no 'bounty' link to LB - NFL.com

[cwesleyc]

I just want my coach back.

[SharonT]

Oh you have got to be kidding.

Edit: And the author of that article also failed to relay that Williams' "apology" was written by the NFL.

[Nightshade]

So by Goodells standards you are guilty because they listened

[St. Greatness]

Originally Posted by wope

Jonathan Vilma's lawyer: Evidence shows no 'bounty' link to LB - NFL.com

This sums it all up nicely:

[NYCsaint]

Originally Posted by SharonT

Oh you have got to be kidding.

Edit: And the author of that article also failed to relay that Williams' "apology" was written by the NFL.

to be fair, we have no idea what the quotes even are, yet alone what the other evidence is.

i know its got a high chance of being junk - but id reserve a tiny bit of judgement after reading that statement

[Saintamaniac]

I know this will get me red-thumbed but at this point, Goodell has ticked me off to the point that I would be willing to trade a playoff appearance this year if it meant that Vilma's lawsuit made it to the discovery process stage, Goodell got exposed and was found guilty of every charge made against him.

[gboudx]

I hope the slideshow gets leaked to the public.

[saintsfan26]

Roger Goodell*

[panther17]

Originally Posted by gboudx

I hope the slideshow gets leaked to the public.

The "other evidence" the lawyer casually tossed in there as well would be nice, too.

[Saint Jack]

A Powepoint slideshow is the evidence???
Sounds more like one of my high school projects that was done the night before.
That's sad.

[BleedBlackNGold]

Originally Posted by panther17

The "other evidence" the lawyer casually tossed in there as well would be nice, too.

He said none of it linked the players

[parlorcitysaint]

So because G-Dub is a good motivational speaker, these men get suspended.

What would he do to me if I said, "Touch the head (of the league)?

[sOulsaint]

The other evidence is probably evidence of Pay-for-performance, not pay-for-injury. Of course I'm just assuming but thats what the NFL's entire case is based on "assumptions".

[Professor]

This is insane. I know this isn't a court of law, but it's wrong to ignore evidence that exonerates the players, which, according to the story on the SR News page, the NFL is doing. In that story Ginsberg also states that those who have testimony to contradict the NFL are afraid to testify for fear their careers will be affected. It's obvious that Goodell rules by fear. However, because he got the owners (and himself) a great CBA to replace one that was in the players' favor, he will remain in power.

Everyone keep in mind that this is the same commissioner who has suspended players who were not even employees of the NFL yet for things they did before they became employees (the suspension of college players before they were drafted). If that isn't having a God complex, I don't know what is.