New England Patriots head coach Ron Meyer, by contrast, later stated that the team, led by owner Billy Sullivan, excluded the coaching staff from any personnel-related decisions, even prohibiting him from reading scouting reports.
New England Patriots head coach Ron Meyer, sebaliknya, kemudian menyatakan bahwa tim yang dipimpin oleh pemilik Billy Sullivan, dikecualikan staf pelatih dari setiap personil yang berhubungan dengan keputusan, bahkan melarang dia dari membaca kepramukaan laporan.