[discostu]

That second frequency story is pure bunk. And doesn’t even makes sense. From snap to throw for an average NFL QB is 2.4 seconds, they throw the ball BEFORE the player is open to where they WILL BE open when the ball gets there. There’s no time in there for somebody to radio down and then have the QB react to it. 100% lies, of the pathetic and retarded kind.

[LongWayHome]

This second frequency nonsense started with a guy named Dan LeBetard who claimed he heard it third-hand....no first-hand proof. Nothing.

[pepsi_junkie]

The frequency to the helmet kicks off with 15 seconds on the play clock. That's an eternity to have a D-coordinator provide pre-snap adjustment info to the QB on formations and likely coverages from his perspective way up above the field. There's a reason coaches can't talk to the player the whole time. It's an unfair advantage.

If you don't believe the story, feel free. Coaches from another team and a player from the Patriots both said it at the time. Goodell destroyed the evidence so he created a situation where nobody will ever really know. I think if you destroy the evidence, it must be damning so I believe the worst. If you love the Pats you think they were railroaded and they just destroyed the evidence because .... well, whatever. They were railroaded. And you go shine your rings.

Over a beer we could have a fine debate about it!