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Report: Joe Vitt: "Gregg Williams Wanted Players To Take Out Opposing Coaches"

Found January 30, 2013 on Online Sports Guys: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Gregg Williams,  Sean Payton,  Roger Goodell
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints,  Tennessee Titans
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Gregg Williams ((nola.com)) Really? Gregg Williams did what? According to a report in Wednesday's New Orleans Times-Picayune, New Orleans Saints Assistant Coach Joe Vitt made some strong allegations against former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who is accused of running a bounty program. Among the nuggets the paper found after obtaining Vitt's testimony with former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue: Williams once promised to reward players for knocking down or going for the knees of opposing teams assistant coaches if on or near the sidelines. Vitt says he went behind Williams and told players to not even think about actually doing that. The story goes on to describe former assistant Mike Cerrulo as a "liar" and "idiot" who scared his fellow assistant coaches and head coach Sean Payton. Read the entire NOLA.com story RIGHT HERE We find it less than coincidental that (a) the Super Bowl is about to be played in New Orleans where...
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