NEW YORK — In the aftermath of the discipline levied against the New England Patriots for taping opponents defensive signals, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is seeking a sweeping crackdown on spying for next season. Full Article at The Seattle Times
I think there are a number of steps that should be taken in advance of the start of the 2008 season to improve and strengthen the enforcement procedures designed to preserve the competitive integrity of the game
Too often ... competitive violations have gone unpunished because conclusive proof of the violation was lacking.
We need to hear from Walsh
I’d like to issue a challenge to the commissioner to make public the extensive exchange of correspondence between the league’s lawyers and Walsh’s lawyers
This will include spot checks of club facilities, including team locker rooms; press boxes and coaches booths; coach-to-quarterback and other in-stadium communication systems . . . and enhanced monitoring of team practices ... Many of these checks will be virtually unannounced, and clubs would be expect...
Any objective or accurate reading of the correspondence would show the N.F.L. is trying to discourage Walsh from coming forward ... Especially the requirement in the letter, where the N.F.L. calls for the destruction of whatever Walsh turns over without any provision for me or anyone else to see it.
Rex Grossman is the starter
Too often, competitive violations have gone unpunished because conclusive proof of the violation was lacking
I just have to do what I have to do to get back on the field ... Hopefully it won't be long and hopefully it will be a couple of more months. I would love to play for the Cowboys, America's Team.
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