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I think SP was punished more for fighting back against Goodell than any actual so-called "pay for performance" game.
I'm thinking the Saints coaches and FO fought back, saying "hey, screw you, everyone does that in 1 form or another". They wouldn't relent, so they ended up taking punishment for everyone. There will forever be a stain on the NFL for trying to destroy a franchise.
Payton? I don't know whether to be proud of him for standing up to the the ginger ogre, or thinking him a fool for putting his principles before the team. I guess both. Some day, I expect Goodell will be exposed as the scum he is, and Payton will be praised for standing up to him.
I'm thinking the Saints coaches and FO fought back, saying "hey, screw you, everyone does that in 1 form or another". They wouldn't relent, so they ended up taking punishment for everyone. There will forever be a stain on the NFL for trying to destroy a franchise.
Payton? I don't know whether to be proud of him for standing up to the the ginger ogre, or thinking him a fool for putting his principles before the team. I guess both. Some day, I expect Goodell will be exposed as the scum he is, and Payton will be praised for standing up to him.