re: Does anyone think we will get this yrs 2nd rnd draft pick back?

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Goodell fined the Saints $500,000 and took away second-round picks in 2012 and 2013. However, Goodell left open the possibility of restoring the 2013 second-rounder and instead docking the team a later-round pick if he is satisfied with the club's level of cooperation in the bounty matter.

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That's open for a lot of interpretation. The Organization did what it was supposed to do. Benson kept his mouth shut. Loomis kept his mouth shut. Vitt kept his mouth shut (sort of). And Payton fell on his sword.

The players were only looking out for themselves, but they do not speak for the organization. Plus, half the players who challenged Goodell don't even play for the Saints anymore. And for that matter, Will Smith rarely, if ever, opened his mouth about it.

But yeah, no. He's not giving it back.