Pats' Get Slap

Cheating is cheating...this was the phrase used by most around the NFL this week. It seems that same feeling was felt by the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who penalized Bill Belichick $500,000 and the team $250,000. The patriots will also loose a first round draft pick if the team makes the playoffs and will loose a second or third round pick if they miss the playoffs. The buzz around the league is the penalties overall don't match the crime committed. If the patriots somehow go 4-12 they get to keep their early first round pick but if they win the Super Bowl they miss out on that all "important" 32nd overall pick. Do we have to go back to last seasons rarely used 1st round pick WR Chad Jackson. The Patriots rely on veteran free agents and wise trade moves to improve their team. Why not limit salary cap space for next season or maybe actually have them forfeit the game they "cheated" in. Coach Belichick is do to make $4.2 Million this season, so $500,000 puts a big "dent" in his wallet. Why not give him the same punishment you give a player who takes performance enhancing drugs...4-game suspension. The Patriots probably could survive and win with out their skipper on the sidelines but why not set an example to the league and show cheating will not be condoned.