Belichick is Coach of the Year

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by irish

I think this spying stuff is blown way out of proportion. As was stated over and over in print & on tv what BB was doing was being done by many teams but the unwritten code of the NFL was dont ask, dont tell. The Jets coach broke that code and the media latched onto a story.

Did BB cheat? Sure, but so were most other teams. Its much to-do over nothing.

BB and the Pats knew it was wrong, had been advised (like all other teams) that it was illegal, and yet he did it? Why would a "genius" like BB risk severe sanctions, the tarnishment of his reputation, etc. unless there was some competitive advantage to be gained? And most former QBs on TV (e.g., Steve Young, Cris Collinsworth, Boomer Esiason, etc.) said that knowing the defensive signals would be HUGE. If you were a QB and you knew when and how a disguised blitz is coming, wouldn't you be at an advantage. If you knew whether a RB needed to stay in to block or go run a route, wouldn't that be an advantage? If you could adjust your wideouts routes at the LOS based on knowing the coverage, would that not give you an advantage?

Also, I have yet to hear anything about other teams videotaping the signals. If you have inside info that other teams are doing as much, please share.