Sean Payton to Appeal: Why?

After getting hit with a suspension for the entire 2012 NFL Season due to his role in Bounty Gate and covering it up, Sean Payton has decided that he will appeal the suspension that the league has handed him. As for who Payton's appeal will go to, it's the same person that handed it out in the first place: Roger Goodell. The commissioner apparently is also the guy who rules on appeals in this matter. Payton can technically stay on as head coach until the appeal fails. It also has been made known that Goodell will make the decision on the appeal within a matter of days, not weeks.

The Saints, meanwhile, have been looking for an interim head coach to fill in for Sean Payton what with the likely chance that he loses his appeal. Bill Parcells has been mentioned as he was the old mentor to Sean Payton. Parcells has said that he would consider the job if offered to him and could not simply ignore this kind of request outright. If he doesn't take the job, it seems it will likely go to someone within the organization.

To address the appeal, what's the point? I know Sean Payton has the right to appeal and perhaps he could put in a bit more team input this way but he will be turned down anyway. Also, in what way should Roger Goodell be allowed to play judge, jury, executioner and appellate judge? I'm starting to side with the upset players more and more about their feelings towards Roger Goodell. This guy, comparatively, has more power than President Obama. Goodell's powers need to be addressed.

As for the substitute coach, I don't think Bill Parcells will come back for the Saints. While I can't say for a certainty, I must say that he up there in age, doesn't want to wait longer for the Hall of Fame, and I think he would just want to stay retired. Sure, there might be a part of him that wants to coach but I don't think it's big enough to make any large life decision.