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NFL Defenses Tuning In This Season

Radio hookup aims to keep foes (ie, Patriots) from stealing signals

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(Newser) – NFL defenders are hearing voices in their heads—often the screams of their coaches. An off-season rule change allows select defensive players to use the same helmet communication devices quarterbacks have long been using, USA Today reports. While kinks are being ironed out, the system means incidents like the Patriots’ stealing of opponents’ hand signals will be a thing of football past.

Cheaters are apt to be discouraged by the system’s 268 million military-grade encryption codes. The $28,000 devices—given to a player determined by the coaching staff—will probably change up the game a bit: Offenses could opt for late switches after headsets are cut off with 15 seconds left on the play clock.

Offensive tactics will likely change to adjust to the new defensive communication devices.
Offensive tactics will likely change to adjust to the new defensive communication devices.   (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Defenders will now have the in-helmet communication devices quarterbacks have long used to hear their coaches.
Defenders will now have the in-helmet communication devices quarterbacks have long used to hear their coaches.   (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)
Dallas Cowboys coaches selected linebacker Bradie James as the defender who gets the helmet with the radio hookup, as he's apt to be in the middle of the action and can relay plays.
Dallas Cowboys coaches selected linebacker Bradie James as the defender who gets the helmet with the radio hookup, as he's apt to be in the middle of the action and can relay plays.   (AP Photo)
Defensive coaches will decide which players to wire up with the $28,000 system.
Defensive coaches will decide which players to wire up with the $28,000 system.   (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning listens to a play being called on his helmet radio.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning listens to a play being called on his helmet radio.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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