Found June 19, 2012 on The Saints Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Something I've done in the painstakingly long "bountygate" process is accept that Roger Goodell is going to get his way, live with the fact that the Saints will be without numerous key coaches, front office members, and players, and just move on. I think it's time we all do that, honestly. Regardless of what side of the fence you sit on, at the end of the day, I still feel strongly about the fact that it doesn't really matter what the NFL has on the Saints. Goodell doesn't have the burden of proof, he has the freedom to penalize regardless of how circumstantial the evidence is (or is not). Here's the thing - if all that was in play was a pay for performance program (and no pay to injure program), Goodell could still dole out the exact same punishments he ended up giving the Saints. So either way, the situation is what it is and Goodell has already decided how he feels about it. That's not going to change. It's time to accept that, and the latest...
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