what does tom Brady have to do with what Jonathan Kraft said regarding draft picks?
I'm talking about the false idea that you can only go to court to sue for money, when that is not true. You go to court for a variety of different remedies, with money being one of them. Brady did not go to court for money, yet here we are, at the moment with the NFL being unable to suspend him. That's what Brady has to do with what Jonathan Kraft said regarding the legal system and its remedies.
For the record, as critical as I am of Kraft's handling of the situation, I do not necessarily think they should have gone to court...can't say yes or no at this point. What they should have done was, at the very least, taken the first step that was wide open to them and simply appealed the penalties, which is quite commonplace in the NFL (see Kansas City Chiefs.) That would have at least given the appearance that the Patriots were in disagreement over the sanctions and whether or not a violation actually happened. The NFL played the game of public opinion while Kraft played the game of helping the NFL's public opinion campaign. It's not that difficult a concept to grasp.
So, Jonathan Kraft is somewhat correct that suing the league wouldn't serve much purpose. Of course, he needs to say something considering the Patriots do not even have an option to go to court. They elected not to use the league's own appeal system, a prerequisite for courts to actually hear their arguments.
Though I'l ask this: what if the league had fined the Patriots $500 Million? At some point going to court doesn't sound so futile or senseless, does it? Do you think a court would let the NFL fine the Patriots for a billion dollars? Ban Brady for life? Translation: in the big picture, the penalties are not worth the legal fight because it's not a big enough deal (for the owners, not the fans, who feel it is a big enough deal.)