It took some time, but Saints players are off the hook today – thanks in part to former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. Tags today overturned the suspensions of four current and former Saints players in the league’s bounty investigation of the club. Tagliabue did state that he found that the players’ conduct was detrimental to […]
Posts Tagged ‘Anthony Hargrove’
Goodell Says the Recording of Hargrove Wasn’t the Key to His Suspension
In denying Anthony Hargrove’s suspension appeal, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote that it was unimportant whether or not the defensive end was the member of the New Orleans Saints who was recorded as saying “give me my money” after former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre took a big hit in the 2009 NFC Championship Game, […]
Report: Voice Expert Says Can’t Tell If It’s Anthony Hargrove’s Voice on Bounty Tape
Part of the NFL’s Saints bounty evidence is a video clip that reportedly shows Anthony Hargrove, then a defensive tackle for the Saints and one of four players suspended in the case, saying, “Bobby, give me my money.” The video was shot on the Saints’ sideline during the NFC Title game in 2010, moments after […]
No Ruling for the Saints Grievance Hearing
The NFLPA grievance hearing regarding the punishments for suspended players in the New Orleans Saints “bounty” scandal lasted two-and-a-half hours in front of arbitrator Shyam Das at NFL headquarters in New York on Wednesday. The NFL was represented by Dan Nash of Akin Gump law firm as well as other league attorneys. Jeffrey Kessler argued […]
Former Saint DL Hargrove Claims He Followed Orders
Former Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargove describes in a sworn statement how he was told by ex-defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and current New Orleans assistant head coach Joe Vitt to deny the existence of a bounty program to NFL investigators. In a document obtained Monday by The Associated Press, Hargrove acknowledges that he acted on […]
Seahawks Gab NFL Week Five Preview – Seattle at NY Giants
WHEN THE SEAHAWKS HAVE THE BALL Seattle owns the worst-ranked offense in the league (254.0 ypg), but is coming off an excellent outing versus the Falcons in which the unit racked up 372 yards thanks to Jackson’s career day. Jackson (846 passing yards, 5 TD, 4 INT) matched a career-high with 25 completions, hitting Rice […]
Seahawks Gab NFL Week Five Preview – Seattle at NY Giants
WHEN THE SEAHAWKS HAVE THE BALL Seattle owns the worst-ranked offense in the league (254.0 ypg), but is coming off an excellent outing versus the Falcons in which the unit racked up 372 yards thanks to Jackson’s career day. Jackson (846 passing yards, 5 TD, 4 INT) matched a career-high with 25 completions, hitting Rice […]
Saints DL Hargrove On Injured List
Via Saints Twitter just minutes ago, it was reported that Saints defensive lineman, Anthony Hargrove has unexpectedly landed on the mandatory injury report for Thursday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in the Superdome. Hargrove, who reportedly was not on Monday’s injury report, sat out practice on Tuesday with an undisclosed knee injury. No further details […]