If you're thinking about right now, yeah, they got off easy. But the effects of this punishment will probably carry greater long-term consequences. I don't think a coach's suspension, be it the head coach or an assistant coach/coordinator/position coach, would affect the team in any way. However, the a first-round draft pick is equivalent to a pot of gold. Yes, they would've had two first-round draft picks next year had this not happened (they got one from San Fran in a draft-day trade). However, as El Bandito pointed out earlier, if the Patroits lost BOTH of their first round draft choices, then the NFLPA would fight through hell and high water to block it. Whether this punishment was stiff or lenient, only time will tell.Originally Posted by Tavrobel
I approve of this post. I also agree that they got it off easy.
On a related note, Roger Goodell has stated earlier today in a pre-game interview that if he finds any information about this incident that he does NOT know, then he reserves the right to stiffen the penalty. Goodell was told by Belichick that it was merely a misinterpretation of the rule. If Goodell obtains any evidence of more of this crap going on, even beyond the video taped footage, then Belichick is screwed...look what happened to Michael Vick when he was found to have lied to the Commissioner.
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