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That's because Belichick was under contract with the Jets. The Patriots weren't punished for tampering and there was no tampering investigation (even though they probably did tamper). They had to offer the Jets compensation to release him from his contract.That's not how it worked with the Jets. They got the Pats first rounder:
"They acquired two first-rounders in the Keyshawn Johnson trade and another one from the New England Patriotsas compensation for Bill Belichick."
Same thing happened with Parcells in the other direction a few years earlier. Jets were never punished for tampering with Parcells (even though they definitely did tamper), but they gave up a 1st rounder (and more) as compensation for Parcells being let out of his contract with New England.
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