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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 We can all safely say now that Tom Brady is just an average QB By admin_Kenny @ 10:10 PM :: 138 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: NFL News   WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sen. Arlen Specter said on Wednesday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told him that the New England Patriots had been spying on rival teams since 2000 when Bill Belichick took over as head coach. Specter said he discussed the scandal involving the illegal videotaping of rival sideline signals and other issues with Goodell at a meeting that lasted nearly two hours. After the meeting Specter told reporters he learned "that the Patriots have taped since the year 2000 when coach Belichick took over." "There's no doubt it had an impact on the games," Specter added. "It is hard to tell what games were involved with the destruction of the notes and the tapes. "No really valid reason was given for the destruction of the notes and the tapes." The Pennsylvania Republican called the meeting to find out why the NFL had the Patriots' six videotapes destroyed. Specter questioned whether the Patriots' 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2005 Super Bowl was achieved fairly. The Eagles play in Specter's home state of Pennsylvania. Goodell told a news conference two weeks ago that after he punished the Patriots for the spying that there was nothing to be gained by keeping the tapes. He said the tapes were mostly from the 2006 regular season and 2007 preseason. After the NFL confiscated the tapes, Goodell fined the Patriots $250,000 and forced them to forfeit a first-round draft pick. Belichick was fined $500,000 for his role in the scandal.

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