this is what happened...
they video tape the defensive signals...
the pats then go in at halftime compare the video to their eye in the sky Polaroids and then say this signal means this defense...so in the 2nd half they will know this signal means they are blitzing from the right or whatever.
then the coach calls in to Brady using the in helmet speaker/mic and gives him the hot play.
Brady doesn't have to be in on it...
i really think its probably only like 3 or 4 coaches in on the videotaping...something like this you wouldn't want everyone knowing about

Can you imagine the advantage an offense has if they know a blitz is coming from the right side leaving Moss in single coverage? You give that detailed information to a QB like Brady and it is lights out. See final score and Moss's stats against the Jets.
My opinion if the Pats are found guilty:
$250,000 Fine
Loss of a 3rd
4 game suspension for the Coach
You definitley could be right, but I think the penalty for BB should be more. If Wade Wilson gets 5 games for legally ordering a drug for his own personal health and providing exactly zero competitive advantage for his team, then BB deserves to be suspended for the year - if not for life. Goodell made it very clear when he penalized Wilson that coaches will be held to a "higher standard". Well, it doesnt get too much lower than cheating. It is certainly a far more heinous offense than what Wade Wilson did, and I would find it very
hypocritical if Wilson's punishment exceeded that of BB's personal punishment. BB may not even be there next year to feel the pain of the lost draft choice. The organization deserves that penalty, but BB seems to be the main culprit here, and he should pay a very high price. He has compromised the integrity of not only himself, but also of the history books. He is a stain on this league, and a disgrace to professional sports. Do we want our youth to see a cheater on the sidelines leading their favorite team?