[CBFF] Sources: Goodell determines Pats broke rules by taping Jets' signals

[Steve Behrens]

Cheating Bastards.  Throw the book at 'em.

-Bear


On 9/11/07, Kenny Claxton <kenny.claxton at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Sources: Goodell determines Pats broke rules by taping Jets' signals
> By Chris Mortensen
> ESPN.com
>
> NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has determined that the New England
> Patriots violated league rules Sunday when they videotaped defensive
> signals by the New York Jets' coaches, according to league sources.
>
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> NFL security officials confiscated a camera and videotape from
> Patriots video assistant Matt Estrella on the New England sidelines
> when it was suspected he was recording the Jets' defensive signals.
> Sources say the visual evidence confirmed the suspicion.
>
>
> Goodell is considering severe sanctions, including the possibility of
> docking the Patriots "multiple draft picks" because it is the
> competitive violation in the wake of a stern warning to all teams
> since he became commissioner, the sources said. The Patriots have been
> suspected in previous incidents.
>
>
> The Patriots will be allowed an opportunity to present their case by
> Friday, sources said, most likely via the telephone.
>
>
> The league also was reviewing a possible violation into the number of
> radio frequencies the Patriots were using during Sunday's game,
> sources said. The team did not have a satisfactory explanation when
> asked about possible irregularities in its communication setup during
> the game.
>
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> Goodell is expected to have a decision no later than Friday but that
> is not set in stone.
>
>
> The league refused comment but did confirm Monday that they were
> reviewing a possible violation by the Patriots.
>
>
> Chris Mortensen covers the NFL for ESPN.
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