MMQB-Bedard- Next steps for Brady

SVN said:

Doesnt each team bring their own broken in balls. Maybe felger/bedard are suggesting that JJ was deflating the footballs on the sideline ? But what would interviewing the GB equipment manager help with ?

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Yes, but once they're turned in to the refs, they are under control of the refs and/or the home team until they're brought out onto the field.

I'm out here in OR and I talk to a lot of football fans from different teams, everyone I spoke to thinks this whole thing is idiotic even if they hate the Pats...

I could be off on this, however, isn't the GB game where a text with "deflate" in it occurred? That's all the media dummies need is "deflate" in any text and any context for it to be considered a possible scandal.
However, again if memory serves me and what I read was correct, the text about 'deflate' was in context with the abbreviation "Jkt". The time stamp of the text along with the game film of that time stamp suggests it had nothing to do with deflating a football. And if that is correct.....hmmm......I wonder why Wells chose not to pursue that?
If my memory is incorrect then nevermind

ctpatsfan77 said:

Yes, but once they're turned in to the refs, they are under control of the refs and/or the home team until they're brought out onto the field.

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Mayne when he says "Wells probably didn’t go there because he didn’t whether it would help or hurt his case, and he didn’t want to take that chance." he suggests GB was doing something to the footballs which wells didnt want to come out ? Or maybe nfl did investigate and are now holding that info back on the pats for the court fight ?

Bedard probably has some league source like a GB coach who said "Yeah man, I think they might have messed with our balls." And even though Betard knows that's basically impossible it would be impolitic to tell his source they're full of it. So he turns his brain off and entertains the possibility that it could happen and spreads the rumor.

SVN said:

Doesnt each team bring their own broken in balls. Maybe felger/bedard are suggesting that JJ was deflating the footballs on the sideline ? But what would interviewing the GB equipment manager help with ?

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Yes they bring their own broken in balls but after the refs inspect them only the home team has access to them before the start of the game. And if deflating was done on the sideline then it would be on video camera.

Bobsyouruncle said:

Bedard probably has some league source like a GB coach who said "Yeah man, I think they might have messed with our balls." And even though Betard knows that's basically impossible it would be impolitic to tell his source they're full of it. So he turns his brain off and entertains the possibility that it could happen and spreads the rumor.

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Unfortunately this is a major side effect of what Kraft has done, now any "source" from any team can make up something, send it through the nameless source grapevine to the media, and suddenly the Pats are under suspicion again because the NFL will treat it seriously. It will happen again and again until something finally gives.

This is why we are mad at Kraft people! He opened the floodgates!

It is a bit troubling that Felger knew about it since January...hopefully it isn't a trump card that Goodell has.

On the other hand, the incident must have been one that could be interpreted as sinister or harmless, otherwise it would have been leaked. Like for example, JJ trying to go into the officials locker room or getting access to the balls and then when someone said what are you doing he said "my bad thought they were good for us to take". Honestly, I think JJ and McNally might have started deflating the balls after the Jets game WITHOUT Brady's knowledge.

Green Bay is where the home team likes overinflated balls.

I don't immediately have a theory as to how that could lead to the visiting team's balls also being overinflated, however ..

Fencer said:

Green Bay is where the home team likes overinflated balls.

I don't immediately have a theory as to how that could lead to the visiting team's balls also being overinflated, however ..

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As long as the theory isn't about the visiting team trying to "even" the playing field, I'm good

It gets cold in GB right? Sooo... Did some balls possibly fall under pressure because of the cold, during a time at which the NHL had no clue balls lose pressure as the temperature drops?

Hopefully brady says something soon. Bedard isnt totally off base when he says this

Look, I realize he had the press conference after the AFC title game, and that he’s saving everything for an appeal. But too much has transpired and Brady has been accused of cheating. He has to come out with at least some sort of statement, even if it’s benign, and deny the charges. I don’t know how so many Patriots fans can lose their minds over the suspension of a football player when said football player hasn’t even uttered the words, “I am innocent of these charges and look forward to my appeal.”

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IMHO the suggestion that Kraft will go to Brady to talk to him about acquiescing lacks foundation.

I am not a legal expert, not by a lot, but I would assume there are procedural and/or legality issues here. Brady is represented by legal counsel, counsel that is in part provided by his Union, representing him against (in effect) Kraft et al. The process of appeal is likely to soon embark on a legal battle. So Kraft calling Tom into his office in an owner-employee setting to discuss the formal proceeding/what is best for Tom to do seems to me unethical, probably counter to the spirit if not the letter of the CBA, and something I would assume Kraft has the good sense to avoid (if Kraft wants to call Tom into his office to say "here is a letter I swiped from Goodell's desk that helps your case" -- now it isn't the least bit unethical ).

SVN said:

Hopefully brady says something soon. Bedard isnt totally off base when he says this

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Yes, he is. Why does Brady need to come out and say anything? What good will it do for his appeal and how would it help his legal options afterwards? Goodell can continue to chest thump to the media while Brady follows the advice of his council over the sugestions from a hack like Bedard.

Right now the public is acting like an overzealous cop looking to nail Brady on any tiny inconsistency he might say, so Brady would be wise to only go through his lawyers.

Brady2Moss said:

It is a bit troubling that Felger knew about it since January...hopefully it isn't a trump card that Goodell has.

On the other hand, the incident must have been one that could be interpreted as sinister or harmless, otherwise it would have been leaked. Like for example, JJ trying to go into the officials locker room or getting access to the balls and then when someone said what are you doing he said "my bad thought they were good for us to take". Honestly, I think JJ and McNally might have started deflating the balls after the Jets game WITHOUT Brady's knowledge.

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Felger knew about it since January cuz of Bedard. Bedard has sources out in GB. Before he took the job at the globe, he was the Packers beat writer out in Wisconsin. And remember during the season Bedard was going on with F&M every Tuesday.

I like Bedard, I really like his writing, but sometimes he tries to hard to go for the " hot take." He was the one that started the whole Jordan Devey being a tuba player, and Coach Gooch not being well liked by his O linemen.

I think Brady should agree to reduced suspension if Kraft publicly announces that he will donate this season profits to charity and the NFL will attempt to clear Brady's name by measuring and announcing PSI under the same conditions during winter months. Both Kraft and the NFL are not likely to do this, then why should Brady agree to something that they want.

Unions have to represent all of their members, as long as they are in good standing.. and failure to put forth a vigorous defense portrays them in a bad light and destroys confidence in that body.. they are also on the big stage among very prestigious attorneys, so they will do their job well. If the NFLPA do not vigorously defend Brady, they could be sued also.. so there is more at stake here then just idle discussion or speculation..

What Bedard conveniently forgets is that in 2011 Brady was one of 10 players who sued the NFL in federal court Friday in Minneapolis, accusing the league of conspiracy and anticompetitive practices that date back years. This was done under the auspices of the union...

Brady's silence can only be viewed as a litigant who is following his legal team's advice, if he does anything less he will allow himself to be baited by Goodell and his minions.. his silence means nothing. Not saying something is saying quite a bit.. as he has been advised not to fall into the trap of NFL deception.

Bedard is an assclown.

He's saying that because Brady took a paycut that it indicates he's not going to be willing to fight this. What twisted logic. I think it indicates that he cares more about winning and his legacy than making a few more bucks. He and his wife are already worth nearly $500 million. He's going to be retired in a few years. His legacy will be worth far more, financially and more importantly for pride, than a couple of September games. If Brady wasn't interested in fighting, Kessler would not be representing him right now.

Bedard thinks Brady needs to come out and speak publicly to declare his innocence. Again, Bedard is a f'ing moron. Brady has declared his innocence as has his agent Yee. Brady is being smart and letting his lawyers handle things now. That's a whole lot more important right now. Is Bedard so stupid that he does not think that Kessler is advising him on exactly what to do right now? Just maybe, Kessler has a few more IQ points than Bedard.

Bedard idiotically thinks Brady might be worried about losing his starting job to Garoppolo if he misses a couple extra September games. How dumb. Did Bedard miss the part where Brady won the Super bowl MVP a few months ago?

And what is this nonsense about the GB game? Bedard just throws that out there without any indication of what he's talking about. Just a little more red meat for the mindless bloodthirst haters.

Assclown. Smh

Fencer said:

Green Bay is where the home team likes overinflated balls.

I don't immediately have a theory as to how that could lead to the visiting team's balls also being overinflated, however ..

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Or maybe it was the home team that was over inflating balls in that game.......
And if Wells investigated it, he would have actually found a team manipulating footballs but since it was not the Patriots, he ignored it.