Bountygate OVERTURNED

[RyanLeafOfBets]

In a stunning development, players suspended for their roles in the Saints' 2009-2011 Bounty Scandal have had their bans overturned on appeal.

Perhaps the most notable suspension lifted is RE Will Smith's. The Saints' best pass rusher will be able to start Sunday against the Redskins. Browns SLB Scott Fujita and Saints MLB Jonathan Vilma, among others, are now eligible to play football in Week 1. Vilma has been away from the Saints, so it's unclear how much time he'll need to get back into the swing of things. Smith's return will make life quite a bit more difficult on Redskins rookie Robert Griffin III. Coaches Sean Payton and Joe Vitt, and GM Mickey Loomis' suspensions will remain intact.

Source: Rotoworld... TTWarrior Style!

[ttwarrior1]

don't like rotoworld, prefer a couple other sites

but about time

[onlooker]

don't like rotoworld, prefer a couple other sites

but about time

Rotoworld is usually spot on.

ESPN is also breaking the news.

[str]

Rotoworld is usually spot on.

ESPN is also breaking the news.

This !

[Smoke]

sperm

[Brock Landers]

wow!

Big news here

what about Sean Payton???

[Noles1992]

Wow, wonder what ole Roger has to say about that! Do the coaches get a break?

[Ratpack]

nope sean payton STILL suspended but all players are CLEAR to play

[darkhat]

Rotoworld is usually spot on.

ESPN is also breaking the news.

[RyanLeafOfBets]

Players can play... coaches CAN'T coach

[acl123]

Sperm

[The Giant]

Pretty strange that the coaches remain suspended over something that apparently didn't even happen.

[Louisvillekid1]

It's simple , roger didn't want to unvail his sources..

Good decision,

[BIGDAY]

Would help my Superbowl future wager that I layed in Vegas.

[ttwarrior1]

i almost nominated a giant post

[onacloud]

POUND -7.5 while you can

[username474]

I love my -7 now. Smith and Vilma are such a big part of their D.

[jjgold]

This was blown way out of proportion

Good for the players

Saints still not a play

[Ghenghis Kahn]

don't like rotoworld, prefer a couple other sites

but about time

Rotoworld is usually spot on.

ESPN is also breaking the news.

tt prefers himself as a source.

[whitey]

It's overturned for now... This isn't over.

[MUHerd37]

Saints will pound the Redskins. Rookie qb playing in the Superdome with a pissed off crowd. Fukk that. They won't be able to score enough to keep up with the Saints. RG3 has a lot to learn in the NFL.

[Smoke]

This was blown way out of proportion

Good for the players

Saints still not a play

Sperm

[GamblerSpirit]

Redskins with the points for me. that swiss cheese defense is not stopping anybody.

[Chi_archie]

wow

[HardCore]

HELL YEA CAUSE I PLAYED THE SAINTS -6 1/2 this morning I bought the point what the hell is -140 after betting baseball all summer

[KKoz9]

Pretty strange that the coaches remain suspended over something that apparently didn't even happen.

You guys should really get the facts...

There was no determination that "it didn't even happen" which is why the coaches remain suspended.

It was an appeal by the NFLPA on the procedural basis of how Goodell assessed punishment to the PLAYERS and whether he had authority to do so.

It doesn't mean there won't be a suspension of the players forthcoming either, just that they can play now until that is determined.