The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Pigskin

The Politics of Pigskin

This week Sean Payton became the first coach to be suspended by the NFL. Payton received a 1 year suspension and is gone for the entirety of the 2012 season as punishment for the Saints bounty/pay-for-play program. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has been suspended indefinitely and his case will be reviewed after the season. Payton will not be paid during his suspension meaning that he will lose approximately $7 million in salary. [ESPN]

Here are the top candidate to replace Payton as head coach of the Saints in 2012. [Sports Illustrated]

Here is your video of the Denver Broncos introducing Peyton Manning as their new QB. The biggest free agent is now off the market. [Yahoo! Sports]

After acquiring Manning the Broncos decided to get out from under the shadow of Tim Tebow by trading him to the New York Jets. [CBS Sports]

The Jets most famous alum Joe Namath made it clear that he is not a fan of the Tebow deal. [Yardbarker]

After having courted Manning for a time the 49ers made up with their free agent Alex Smith and resigned him to a 3 year deal. [Sports Illustrated]