This sure seems like an attempt to keep Brady fresh for the playoffs. If the Patriots don't lose the first 4 games, that's exactly what this is.
A better punishment would be to require Brady to use completely deflated balls for passing plays and over inflated balls for running plays. Patriots QBs would have to go to the refs and declare their intent to use a passing play or a running play. The refs would then set the correct ball completely deflated or over inflated and play goes on as normal, unless of course there is a delay of game violation.
Now you may be asking yourself, wont this give away if they play will be a pass or run? Yes, and that is part of the punishment. The other part is if the play uses the incorrect ball, I.E. running play with the deflated ball or passing play with the over inflated ball. That will result in a 15 yard penalty and a loss of down.
The Czar has spoken
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