Because they were paid handsomely and quietly to do so to deflect blame ... I would suggest that the report, by the end, puts the majority of the 'blame' on John Jastremski and Jim McNally ... never mind the terribly peculiar instance of Walt Anderson being unable to account for the footballs for the first time in his nineteen year career.

That would make sense if all of the texts didn't indict Tom Brady. But some did. So Brady is gonna get nailed.

That would make sense if all of the texts didn't indict Tom Brady. But some did. So Brady is gonna get nailed.

Or why didn't they delete all of the texts regarding deflategate?

And it doesn't make sense that they were paid to be the fall guys. Because they denied it to the investigators. If they did get paid, they would have been instructed to say they did it and acted alone. That's not what happened.

I think Roger will give Brady 4 games and it will go down to 2 games on appeal.

People say "Does Roger really want to suspend the NFL's golden boy?"

But Roger's like "We're the NFL. I can do this and the NFL won't miss a beat cuz we're the god damn NFL."

Do you think there will be one less viewer on opening night when it's steelers and patriots if Brady isn't playing? No. They'll still get their 35 million viewers for that Thursday nighter.

Plus it sends the ultimate message. If Roger can wang whip the golden boy, then nobody is safe.

I think Roger will give Brady 4 games and it will go down to 2 games on appeal.

People say "Does Roger really want to suspend the NFL's golden boy?"

But Roger's like "We're the NFL. I can do this and the NFL won't miss a beat cuz we're the god damn NFL."

Do you think there will be one less viewer on opening night when it's steelers and patriots if Brady isn't playing? No. They'll still get their 35 million viewers for that Thursday nighter.

Plus it sends the ultimate message. If Roger can wang whip the golden boy, then nobody is safe.

PFT has this article saying that Brady not giving them his phone goes to not cooperating with the investigation. So that will be part of determining his punishment.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/07/nflpa-didnt-advise-or-represent-brady-in-wells-investigation/

If that's the case and I'm Brady, I'll sue the damn NFL.

Nobody has the right to your phone. I know he didn't give it to them to hide deflategate info. That's understood. But it's still his phone. What if he were innocent and had personal stuff on there. Why would you give it to NFL people? What if he has naked pics of his wife? Or naked pictures of other super models that aren't his wife.

There is no way that a non law enforcement investigation can force you to give them your phone and use it against you if you don't. That has to be against the law.

What's with the delay in announcing the penalty? Roger has had 5 days. He should know what they want to do.

They waited 5 months to announce the report when it was clearly done a long time ago.

Just hit him him with 4 games, Roger. Reduce it to 2 on appeal. Do it and get this over with.

The delay strategy is pointless.

Their phones were paid for by the Patriots therefore property of the Patriots which means the NFL had access to the text. Even if you delete they can get printouts.