If true, this is both a felony and, along with Bountygate, the worst possible violation of sportsmanship.
I would hate to think that ESPN learned about the device and extrapolated that the Saints were using it to listen in on the opposing team.
This has the feeling of a disgruntled employee who tossed this bouquet to ESPN in an effort to mess with his former employer.
To the Saints credit, they are threatening to sue the pants off of everyone involved with the story making it to the air.