we do know a couple things
"This prohibition ... applies to the use of any electronic communication devices, including but not limited to a cell phone, smart phone, tablet device, or any type of computer, whether online or stand-alone, including laptop and hand-held computers, in the coaches' booths, on the sidelines, in the locker room (after kickoff), or in any other club-controlled area on game day beginning ninety (90) minutes prior to kickoff and continuing through the end of the game, including halftime (with the exception of League-issued tablets used for coaches' still photos).
"Team doctors and members of the athletic training staff are permitted to use tablet devices, cell phones, smart phones, or similar devices within the bench area and locker room to communicate player injury information, but may not communicate competitive or strategic information.
"Club football operations staff members are permitted to use cell phones outside the coaches' booths, bench areas, and locker rooms only when handling non-competitive and/or non-strategic communication."
This rule has been in place and regularly enforced for over 10 years.
If Shanahan was receiving text either by phone or tablet then he was violating the rules unless he was following instructions from the team. Shanahan Leaving the Browns absolves Shanahan to a point ane vd allows him to avoid tarnishing his reputation as an offensive coordinator.
If the various reports are correct. that this topic was being discussed by players and coaches. this was not an isolated incident and it would of been reported to the NFL at some point.
We know why these rules are in place and the only thing left tio be determined is if the practice offered any competitive advantage before punishment is determined.
Regardless of how one feels the level of involvement the organization should have over the decisions their coaching staff makes during the game, it is wrong to mandate rules violations to do so.
Farmer screwed up lets hope he learned his lesson.
