I find all of this deeply disturbing as I’ve been a Pat’s fan since about age 10 (I really liked the old logo on the helmet). My opinion about this team is in serious jeapardy of being changed for the worse if the outcome goes poorly for them. Bummer too, because they have the talent on that team to win without using these tactics.
The Silent Treatment
Posted: Wednesday January 09, 2002 5:55 PM - ESPN
For good times, there’s nothing like inviting a car full of lip-readers over to watch Sunday’s NFL games.
Lipreading is a feverish topic in the NFL these days. Coaches are covering their mouths when they send in plays because they’re suspicious that thieves are watching. The coaches look like they had onions for lunch or just graduated from the Istanbul Spy Institute. “We hear rumors all the time about [opposing] coaches hiring guys to read our lips,” says Cardinals offensive coordinator Rich Olson.
It’s no rumor, pal. “Our guy keeps a pair of binoculars on their signal-callers every game,” says Broncos coach Mike Shanahan. “With any luck, we have their defensive signals figured out by halftime. Sometimes, by the end of the first quarter.”