Roger Goodell, New Orleans Saints will have to agree to disagree in lingering bounty debate
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Anyone who was expecting NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to open his annual state-of-the-league press conference Friday with a heartfelt apology to the New Orleans Saints and the city was fooling themselves. Same for anyone hoping he might throw the Saints a bone and give them back their second-round draft pick.
Goodell's stance on the Saints hasn't softened one bit over the past 11 months, and there was no reason to expect that to change now - even while he was gushing with praise over how gracious the city has been as a host for Super Bowl 2013.
So if it wasn't evident before, it should painfully clear by now: In the matter of the great bounty debate, Goodell, the Saints, the fan base and the NFL players association are all going to have to agree to disagree.
By Mike Triplett / Times Picayune
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Full Story – Nola.Com
Anyone who was expecting NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to open his annual state-of-the-league press conference Friday with a heartfelt apology to the New Orleans Saints and the city was fooling themselves. Same for anyone hoping he might throw the Saints a bone and give them back their second-round draft pick.
Goodell's stance on the Saints hasn't softened one bit over the past 11 months, and there was no reason to expect that to change now - even while he was gushing with praise over how gracious the city has been as a host for Super Bowl 2013.
So if it wasn't evident before, it should painfully clear by now: In the matter of the great bounty debate, Goodell, the Saints, the fan base and the NFL players association are all going to have to agree to disagree.
By Mike Triplett / Times Picayune
Full Story – Nola.Com