Exactly 10 years ago, Steve Spagnuolo was tasked with finding a way to stop the likes of Tony Romo and Terrell Owens, then a group showcased by Brett Favre and Greg Jennings. Once he got through those groups, he had to find a way to stop arguably the most potent unit in NFL history, the offense of the undefeated New England Patriots, one headlined by Randy Moss, Wes Welker, and, of course, Tom Brady. He had to perform the latter task with a good number of the globe watching.
The assignment bestowed unto him this past December, however, might’ve been harder.