If ever there’s been a time when we need to live by our mantra… #KeepCalmAndBradyOn
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If ever there’s been a time when we need to live by our mantra… #KeepCalmAndBradyOn
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The discipline is ridiculous and has no legitimate basis. In my opinion, this outcome was pre-determined; there was no fairness in the Wells investigation whatsoever. There is no evidence that Tom directed footballs be set at pressures below the allowable limits. In fact, the evidence shows Tom clearly emphasized that footballs be set at pressures within the rules. Tom also cooperated with the investigation and answered every question presented to him. The Wells Report presents significant evidence, however, that the NFL lacks standards or protocols with respect to its handling of footballs prior to games; this is not the fault of Tom or the Patriots. The report also presents significant evidence the NFL participated with the Colts in some type of pre-AFC Championship Game planning regarding the footballs. This fact may raise serious questions about the integrity of the games we view on Sundays. We will appeal, and if the hearing officer is completely independent and neutral, I am very confident the Wells Report will be exposed as an incredibly frail exercise in fact-finding and logic. The NFL has a well-documented history of making poor disciplinary decisions that often are overturned when truly independent and neutral judges or arbitrators preside, and a former federal judge has found the commissioner has abused his discretion in the past, so this outcome does not surprise me. Sadly, today’s decision diminishes the NFL as it tells its fans, players and coaches that the games on the field don’t count as much as the games played on Park Avenue.
Don Yee, Tom Brady’s Agent
Adam Schefter – Statement from Tom Brady’s agent, Don Yee: “The…
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Full NFL statement on New England Patriots, Tom Brady ruling – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN
Welp, here it is – Four-game suspension for Brady, $1 million fine for the Pats and they lose not only next year’s first rounder but also a fourth round pick in 2017 because who doesn’t want to still be talking about this in two years?
It goes without saying this goes above and beyond what I thought even the worst case scenario was. Brady will probably get his suspension knocked down a game or two, especially if Les Moonves complains about not having Brady for CBS’ Pats-Cowboys game.
How much of a surprise is this all really? The NFL continues to make worse and worse decisions and this time around they decided to go all in on punishing the Patriots.
Aside from the ridiculousness of the punishment and all the inconsistencies, what does this mean for the Patriots?
First, the question is can the Patriots beat the Steelers, Bills, Jags and Cowboys with Jimmy Garoppolo? Even if he only wins one of them it’s not an insurmountable hole. Let’s remember the Patriots always lose one or two stinkers in September anyway.
They lost Brady for the entire season in 2008 and it still came down to a tie breaker. So in answering the big question – does this hurt the 2015 Patriots’ chances at the Super Bowl – the answer is most probably no.
In the long term I see good and bad. Giving Garoppolo a chance now will certainly help his development. Especially against Rex Ryan in Buffalo, that will be a big challenge. But losing the first round draft pick again is certainly not a good thing.
The NFL does it again, should we really be surprised. The legend of the infamous Patriots only grows now. What a crazy, crazy trip.
In the last five years, New England has made 48 draft picks, and 24 of them have been college captains, including second-round pick Jordan Richards, fourth-rounders Trey Flowers and Shaq Mason and seventh-round selection Darryl Roberts from this year’s draft.
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The Patriot Way: S Jordan Richards Impresses with Intelligence
Nice read from the always-insightful Alen Dumonjic on one of the most unheralded second-round picks the Pats have ever made.
Here are many of the things frustrated #Patriots fans have been saying & thinking since The Wells Report.
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First and foremost, my reaction to “Deflategate 2”: If a picture says a thousand words, a video must say a million. I’m in one heck of a mood, so in order to sustain that you can take a local sports opinion on the matter (Tom Curran, CSN) and a national culture one (Alex Reimer, Forbes), mix them […]