The NFL asked the Patriots to fire discipline the two equipment guys before the report was released.
What a colossal screw up. The original story is Schefter here: https://www.facebook.com/AdamSchefte...57919684260673
but Deadspin has a summary with some conjecture here: http://deadspin.com/the-nfl-asked-th...uil-1705470790
I have another explanation for the bold: canning the two equipment guys was a PR move designed to lessen the impact of the report (which the League had obviously read five days before its public release). When it didn't take and everyone was still screaming for heads to roll, Roger acted.Originally Posted by Deadspin article
Admittedly, this theory is my pet belief about this clown. But I haven't seen another explanation that makes more sense.