The New England Patriots have a chance to clinch a first-round bye in the 2019 NFL playoffs this weekend, but while the team is preparing for a rivalry game against the Bills, daytime talk show hosts have been openly discussing whether the NFL should kick the Patriots out of the postseason over their latest Spygate scandal.
The NFL is still investigating the incident, which occurred earlier this month when a Patriots videographer was caught filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline the week before the Patriots played the Bengals. According to the Patriots, the employee was capturing footage for a video series – though it’s unclear why exactly the Patriots needed an extended shot that picked up the Bengals’ signals.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick has stated that he had absolutely no involvement with the operation, and that everybody on the Patriots’ staff is merely doing their job. There is no indication as to when the NFL will conclude its investigation, or what the punishment may be, if there is any.
Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman shared his thoughts on the matter this week, and said the team hasn’t paid any attention to the scandal.
Via the Boston Herald:
“Yeah, that’s pretty much a joke. We haven’t even thought about it, honestly. We’ve been thinking about other things. It’s funny, but it is what it is. I don’t know, it’s ridiculous. My focus is on the Buffalo Bills.”
