Why would Belichik do this???

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The "It really didn't give them that much of an edge" defense begs the question "Then why take the chance". "After you got caught in Green Bay." "And when you're playing a guy who knows about the scam and doesn't get along very well with your Head Coach these days." "And after the league sent out a memo on this very topic which everyone knows was directed largely at you." It seems to me the Patriots viewed the information they were gleaning as absolutely essential and necessary.