Payton screwed up. Should've gotten a Lawyer.

CCL36 said

The Saints tried to knock Brett Farve out of the game with legal hits...there. Now did the Packers try to knock out M. Vick or did the Niners try to knock out Jimmy Graham, PT, Ahmad Bradshaw, Did the Giants try to exacerbate Williams concussion symptoms to get a turnover.....

If the Saints admit to trying to knock out players...does that make them any different than any of the other 31 defenses trying to shake up the opponents starting QB.

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Ya, I think it's a gray area. Players put the big hits on other players to try and force turnovers, and if possible, wear a player down. Some players look to knock a player out, without causing permanent damage. I know I've heard older players make this distinction. To some degree, it's more common than even I acknowledged.

The problem is offering financial incentive to purposely injury another player. It can be said though...aren't players played for those "big hits"?

The NFL needs to be crystal clear about what it is taking umbrage with. You cannot turn the game of professional football into flag football. Yet at the same time, you cannot allow hyper-violent, almost vengeful play to enter in, either.

I am all for playing hard, so long as it is clean. Injuries are always going to happen, but purposely hurting a person is unsporting, and doesn't belong in the league.