Patriots and Belichick Fined, Docked Draft Pick

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Ouch, a 1st rounder is going to really hurt.

Yeah, but not nearly as much as it would hurt...say us for example.

It will have a good sized effect on the future of their team, but by the time it actually takes effect (that is other teams are getting production from their first rounders in 2008 while the Pats aren't), this event will be so far in the rear view mirror that no one will even suggest that the fall off could be attributable to this.

Essentially, this hurts the team indirectly, but hardly at all directly.