So when commissioner Roger Goodell handed down the penalties to the the Saints last week, Sean Payton issued a statement saying "he took full responsibility" for the bounty program and "he was sorry". There is no true remorse from Payton because today he said he was thinking about an appeal and that he didn't lie to the NFL. The problem with these statements is that the league and the 50,000 pages of documents refutes everything that came out of Payton's mouth. So either the league and its team of investigators are lying or Payton believes the country is stupid and will take his word over facts that is stacked as high as a building. To me this totally confirms the fact that if Tom Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints, had any intestinal fortitude he would immediately remove Payton as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints.
Instead of laying low and out of sight, Payton is making himself available to the media and walking around the owner's meeting like nothing happened. Of yeah did I mention the fact that now he is trying to get his mentor and good friend Bill Parcells to coach the team in his absence! Everyone knows that Payton would basically coach through Parcells and give him instructions over the phone or via e-mail. Does this sound like a man who is remorseful for actions that hit at the integrity of the league. On top of that Payton and Mickey Loomis are ignoring the fact that they would have to interview a minority candidate to satisfy the "Rooney Rule". What candidate in his right mind would want to be a token interview for these guys? You know they have a guy in place and the interview is just a formality so they can look good to the league. Also if I'm an assistant Pete Carmichael, offensive coordinator, and Steve Spagnulo, Payton just showed he doesn't trust your judgement or ability to run the team in his absent. Who would want to work for a boss that doesn't trust you? Not me. Also keep in mind that the Saints will release/cut Jonathan Vilma and make him the scapegoat for Bountygate. You just wait and see and Payton will thank him for his service and move on to another linebacker. This whole thing reeks and Payton is at the forefront.
But wait, it gets better. Payton is going to lose a little over $5 million dollars, so in order to recoup some of his loss funds, he going to go work for Fox NFL Sunday. If that is not giving a middle finger to Goodell and the NFL, I don't know what is. I can't coach my team on the sidelines but I'll comment on their games and work for one of the leagues partner and showcase how great I am. This guy is unbelievable!!! Any other employees that work for a corporation that lied to his superiors, including the CEO and shareholders would be shown the door. This guy is going to work for another division of the same company, while taunting the CEO. Only in America could this take place.
You can tell how much of a hands off owner Tom Benson. He has allowed Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum (Payton and Loomis) tarnish and ruin the New Orleans Saints. Sean Payton is not remorseful for his actions. He believes that since he won a Super Bowl that entitles him to dictate the terms of his suspension. A truly remorseful person would have taken, and I cannot believe I'm writing this, the Gregg Williams way. Which is we have not heard a word from him since he apologized. If I'm Goodell I think I change Payton's suspension to indefinite, just like Williams. Not out of spite but because if it is the responsibility of the coaches and the players to protect the shield, that is the National Football League, Payton is showing that he believes he is bigger than the shield. And is proving it everytime he opens his mouth.
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