General manager Mickey Loomis, coach Sean Payton, assistant coach Joe Vitt, and the New Orleans Saints organization are expected to have their "bounty" suspension appeals heard this week, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday, but that isn't the only development in this story. The NFL Players Association is preparing Saints players for what's to come for their role in the "bounty" case by hiring outside counsel in the event that criminal charges are brought forth. Meanwhile, back in New Orleans, Saints fans still can't seem to wrap their minds around the sanctions levied on their team.
Here's what else is on tap for Monday:
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