I also feel the timing of the Chiefs punishment for tampering, which should have been easily proven this time last year, came on the heels of the appeal by design.
Goodell is trying to show he just doesn't pick on the Patriots. It was a way to show balance in his punishments.
No one can explain how the Jets get a 100K fine and how the Chiefs get hammered, other than the Jets can;t afford to lose ANY picks while KC is good and a playoff team.
Goodell punishes based on how good or bad a team is.
Afterall, it's about "integrity". Laughable. Absolutely laughable.
Don't get me wrong. Personally for yourself or myself a change of scenery would be nice. (If you ever met my wife you would know what I am talking about).
But for him to have to face his peers in the near future after he reports back once a month wearing Geisha girl attire is quite embarrassing