Does Sean Payton do anything to try and clear his name? (1 Viewer)

[MrEMann83]

Sean Payton has become a scape-goat. The NFL has undertook a witch hunt and Payton has become the face.

My question is this: What does payton do to clear his name?

Defenders and those who want to rationalize the punishment have been quick to point to the "egregious" nature of the system, and more importantly, the intent to cover it up. They have been quick to point to the fact that the staff was told to stop the system; a command that apparently fell upon deaf ears.

But I cannot help but to wonder: If you were a coach participating in an act that you believe was widespread, and helps lead to a competitive disadvantage should you discontinue participation in that act, would you, too, ignore the command to stop?

Jose Canseco's only good point that he ever made was that innocent and rule-following people in baseball fell into the trap of steroid-use simply because steroids led to a competitive advantage and not participating in something that your competitors were, could lose you a spot on the team.

So, again, I will ask the question: What does Payton do to clear his name? Is the desire to earn a paycheck beyond 2012 enough to sacrifice your image for?

 

[MrEMann83]

Bump.

 

[Chet Manley]

I honestly think SP has a little bit of leverage on his side to appeal his punishment.

 

[SAINTS 12]

IMO,He protected his players!!!!!!! Did the NFL think he was going to yes, my defense is running a bounty?He's cleared his name by me,all he did was tell a lie to GOD-DELL..I said it yesterday the NFLPA needs to ask for Goodell job..

 

[MrEMann83]

Well, as I stated in another thread, this isn't about whether or not a Bounty System was in place. And it isnt about whether or not Payton lied to Goodell. This is about Goodell performing the proverbial CYA for two reasons:

1.) In an increasingly litigious society, and in the reality that has been constructed with the former players complaining about the injuries they sustained, Goodell feels like he has an obligation to purvey an illusion of safety to all onlooking eyes.

Lets not forget that Congress has even lent their greedy and deceitful collective eyes to the injury issue in the NFL. The punishment handed down by Goodell has all the features of a reactionary punishment completely out of proportion with the act.

This stinks of government interference, or at the very least, pressure.

2.) Goodell is, for all intents and purposes, the head of the NFL. He is obligated to maximize profits. With offensive stars running the league, and a 16 game schedule becoming increasingly "too short", Goodell knows that where there are games being played with Offenses throwing points on the board like darts in bar, profit increases.

This entire thing stinks of a set-up, cover-up, and a screw-up.

If I were Payton, I would come out swinging. Payton went from being the coach who brought N.O. its first Super Bowl Title, to the only coach in NFL History to get banned for an entire year.

Money gets spent. Legacy lives in infamy.