Saints head coach Sean Payton heard all about the James Harrison "envelope story," in which Harrison claims Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin handed him "an envelope" after he was fined $75,000 by the NFL for an illegal hit on Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi in 2010.
Problem with that story is this: It's completely illegal for coaches or teams to pay players' fines or to otherwise give them money with a wink and a nudge for any purpose.
Payton knows this scenario well, as he was suspended for the entirety of the 2012 season for his role in "Bountygate," a system the Saints had established from 2009 - 2011 which rewarded players for big hits and/or knocking opponents out of the game.