NFL May Change Tune With Radio for Defense

[True_Fan]

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The NFL's reaction to the spying scandal involving the New England Patriots will include a renewed push this offseason to persuade owners to approve a proposal that would allow one defensive player per team to be connected to a coach on the sideline during games via a wireless communication device, officials said.

The rule would put offenses and defenses on an even footing because each quarterback already is outfitted with a helmet receiver connecting him to a coach during games. It would eliminate the need for coaches to signal in defensive plays from the sideline and, thus, eliminate the possibility of those signals being stolen by an opponent.

too much tech? would it level the playing field between offense and defense? should the helmet radio be tossed out altogether?

[HawaiiVol]

Wonder which coach will be the first to hire a hacker to listen in on the calls

I don't see a problem with the defense getting radios myself. evens the field in that regard.