Belichick network in action...

[DarrylS]

Pretty good article by Albert Breer, in the Globe, gives good insight into what BB looks for and his influential "inner circle" of confidents for the upcoming draft.. "Do.Your.Job."

Belichick network in action - The Boston Globe

“Everybody knew what was expected,’’ said Saban. “And then through that systematic organization, philosophically, this is how we want to play offense, this is how we want to play defense, this is what we’re looking for and how we’re going to bring players to the team.

“It’s relatively simple, but it’s also brilliant, in that most organizations don’t do that. I’m not just talking about football here. I’m talking about any organizations.’’

Saban is the most well-known member of this group. Ferentz is now at Iowa. Hill is at Fresno State. Groh is Georgia Tech’s defensive coordinator. Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, an assistant of Saban’s at LSU and with the Dolphins, has built a meaningful relationship with Belichick, too, as have Florida coach Urban Meyer and Rutgers coach Greg Schiano. And so on.

 

[Seneschal2]

:rocker: .....

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Great article.

The point that Breer missed, though, is that Belichick actually doesn't draft all that many players from coaches in his network, but I'm pretty sure he's discussed most of the players he's drafted with them (e.g., Mayo).

 

[PrairiePat]

I really enjoyed this. We're awfully lucky to have BB on our side

 

[LiveShot]

Great inciteful article.

 

[xmarkd400x]

Great inciteful article.

inciteful or insightful?

 

[Uncle Rico]

inciteful or insightful?

Guess it depends how people react ...