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TexasTowelie

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Sat Jun 27, 2015, 09:07 PM Jun 2015

FAA probing Patriots, Giants and Cowboys for using drones illegally

During rookie minicamp in May, the Cowboys used drones to get a different angle of their practice. Jason Garrett raved about their use.

“The drone angle is interesting because it gives you a chance from behind to see all 11 guys on offense and all 11 guys on defense, but from a lower angle,” Garrett said. “Often times, you have to kind of pull yourself way away to get the all-22 shot. This allows you to be a little closer, so you can coach better. You see hand placement, you see where they have their feet and where they have their eyes. I think that’s important. You can look at the players and coach them better when you’re that much closer to the action.”

What he didn't know was that the Cowboys were violating the law.

According to Bloomberg, the Federal Aviation Administration is probing the Cowboys, the Giants and the Patriots for using drones without getting the correct FAA waiver.

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20150627-report-faa-probing-cowboys-for-using-drones-illegally.ece

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FAA probing Patriots, Giants and Cowboys for using drones illegally (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2015 OP
Garrett just thought that was his drone. bluedigger Jun 2015 #1
Garrett is a drone. And this is his mother ship: El Supremo Jun 2015 #2
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