Why would Belichik do this???

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Originally Posted by wilsowilso

The Patriots are the model NFL franchise period. They don't overpay. The are workmanlike. The have three SB victories in the last six years. Why would they do this??? Does anybody think that this tactic was that essential to the genius of Belichik that he just couldn't do without it?? He seems to have risked his reputation. Why??? Could this have been a bigger advantage than even the media has even realized? How long has this been going on?

Is it dumb that he did this because of how good the Patriots are? Or are the Patriots this good (for all the reasons you stated) because he's done stuff like this?

It's the ol' "Chicken or Egg" debate. Personally I've always sided with the chicken.