Saints' penalties could be severe NFL Nation Blog ESPN If you push an envelope for three years straight, youre bound to end up with a very nasty paper cut. Thats how I view whats happening to the New Orleans Saints. The NFL announced Friday that the Saints ran a "bounty program the past three seasons. The league says former New Orleans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and anywhere from 22 to 27 players funded a program in which players were financially rewarded for inflicting injuries on opponents and for knocking them out of the game. [+] Enlarge Chuck Cook/US PresswireFormer defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and the Saints have reportedly drawn the ire of the league office in recent years.The league also said general manager Mickey Loomis failed to stop the program when instructed to do so, and that coach Sean Payton was aware of the allegations but did not take any steps to stop the program. If any of this comes as a surprise to you, it shouldn't. At various times, there have been subtle hints and reports about the Saints having a bounty program. Although much of America has been consumed by the success story that has been the Saints in recent years the major role they played in the Gulf region recovering from Hurricane Katrina,Cheap Dallas Clark Jersey, the magical Super Bowl championship and the legend of Drew Brees thats not the whole story of the Saints. They have done some truly wonderful things, but they are not and have not been a perfect organization by any means. Around the league,Cheap Washington Redskins Jerseys, theyre viewed by many as arrogant, and a lot of people think the Saints play by their own rules. Even during the week they won the Super Bowl, they repeatedly infuriated league officials by doing whatever they pleased. They were an hour late for media day, something thats unheard of. Tight end Jeremy Shockey failed to show for a media session later in the week, and the league stepped in and ordered team officials to go get Shockey immediately. Payton tried to skip the news conference the morning after the Super Bowl but was told by the leagues highest powers that he would be in huge trouble if he didnt show. He grudgingly attended. A lot of people around the league also think that Payton has unnecessarily run up the score on opponents. There also was a lawsuit brought by the teams former security director that alleged Payton and assistant head coach Joe Vitt were "stealing Vicodin pills,Denver Broncos Jerseys, but that quietly went away. Williams, who left the Saints after last season to join the St. Louis Rams, is also viewed as arrogant by many around the NFL. The perception around the league is that the Saints have been living on the edge, and not making a lot of friends in the process. That kind of attitude can only come back to bite you, and that appears to be whats happening now. The evidence of the bounty program has been presented to commissioner Roger Goodell, and hell examine it to determine if there will be disciplinary action. That reportedly could include fines, suspensions and forfeiture of draft choices. If its all true the Saints were out to harm others and top team officials did nothing to stop it Id look for Goodell to throw the book at the Saints. In the league office, this isnt a beloved franchise like the Steelers, Giants or Packers. The Saints have angered some important people in recent years. That means the penalties probably will be severe. But thats what happens when you push the envelope too hard and for too long. The author introduces： XS Tennessee Titans Jerseys on sale 700 HB Cheap Lee Evans Jersey on sale 556 365d JERSEYS is a privately owned sports goods company with a history of nearly 4 years.We have the professional factory behind us manufacturing all sports jerseys.Click here Read More