The sanctions for individuals were more harsh than most people probably expected, and perhaps lighter in terms of money and draft picks lost.
The sanctions for individuals were more harsh than most people probably expected, and perhaps lighter in terms of money and draft picks lost.
I might have done things a bit differently but on balance the sanctions seem proportionate. You don’t want to break the team. But you do need to send a very strong message that this sort of thing is a serious no no. And targeting individuals is more likely to have a deterrent effect.
The contrast with the treatment of the New England Patriots in their spy scandal of a few years ago is stark. If I am generally supportive of the NFL here I think the Patriots pretty much got off with a slap on the wrist.