After 24 seasons, the New England Patriots felt it was time to maneuver on from legendary head coach Invoice Belichick and formally start rebuilding, with former participant Jerod Mayo taking up Robert Kraft’s staff.
After being fired by the Patriots, Belichick interviewed for some teaching vacancies across the league however got here up empty throughout hiring season, which means he’ll proceed to attend to safe a brand new head teaching gig within the NFL.
Within the meantime, Belichick has performed the other of what everybody thought he’d do, as he turned a member of the media, showing on podcasts, NFL reveals and the “ManningCast” of “Monday Evening Soccer.”
Whereas making the rounds, Belichick hasn’t talked a lot in regards to the staff he led for over 20 years, however he lately did make some attention-grabbing feedback in regards to the Patriots protection after Mayo known as his staff “comfortable.”
“Defensively, the Patriots led the league final yr in speeding protection. Yards per carry, No. 1 within the league, and this yr they’re means down within the 20s someplace,” Belichick stated on “The Pat McAfee Present,” through Savage Sports activities. “… It’s quite a lot of the identical gamers … I’m type of harm for these guys, as a result of to name them ‘comfortable,’ they’re not ‘comfortable.’ They have been one of the best staff within the league final yr in opposition to the run.”
WOW.
Invoice Belichick on the Patriots.
TRASHING Mayo.
“Defensively, the Patriots led the league final yr in speeding protection. Yards per carry. #1 within the league, and this yr they’re means down within the 20s someplace.”pic.twitter.com/X7udnCGGJA
Though this does look like a direct shot at Mayo from Belichick, the Tremendous Bowl champion offers trustworthy opinions on all topics, together with the present state of the Patriots, which appears to be a franchise headed within the mistaken course.
Rebuilding within the NFL is rarely straightforward, as most get off to tough begins, with the Washington Commanders proving to be an exception this season.
