[Colofornian]

Note that there's no desire for the Pats to even try to rein in their own employees.

For example, sounds like the two equipment guys behind this scandal are still employed.

Which means, if the Pats tried to toss them under the bus, then they might go into "tell all" mode.

Hence, the Pats' organization is part of the problem here.

(As in coverup)

[discostu]

Oh they’ll be fired. For the * Tom texts. The rule is stupid, the kerfuffle is stupider and the people who think it matters are stupidest.

The only problem here is some people get their panties in a twist every time the Pats come up. We know for a fact that other teams violate this rule. They’ve been caught on camera doing it and got nothing more than a stern letter.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

-— Hence, the Pats’ organization is part of the problem here.

(As in coverup) -—

That would make sense, but Belichick can be randomly stubborn, too.