BB knew this was a non playoff year from the start

[BelichickFan]

We'd better lose next week. We're currently 14th; lose to Baltimore and Arizona and we'd be #3. Totally blew our chance. Lose next week, we could still get to #10 or #11.

 

[FCB02062]

wonder if bill knew his team would get outscored 84-24 over the last 3 games. let this sink in, the couch who everyone on here thinks it's the best of all time has fielded a team that's been outscored by 60 points the last 3 games. SIXTY POINTS

 

[Sam Bam Cunningham]

my only beef is if bb knew this was going to be a crap year, why didn’t he go all out to be zero and 16 and grab a generational qb like Lawrence?

Lawrence sets us up for another decade or two of total dominance!

He has a lot of ego and pride and likely did not want an 0-16 record on his resume and allegations that he tanked the season as that would mar his legacy. Yes he knew it was a throw away year but 0-16 level tanking is a whole other level that would be personally embarrassing for the so called greatest coach of all time. A red line not to be crossed for Bill.,

 

[sb1]

He has a lot of ego and pride and likely did not want an 0-16 record on his resume and allegations that he tanked the season as that would mar his legacy. Yes he knew it was a throw away year but 0-16 level tanking is a whole other level that would be personally embarrassing for the so called greatest coach of all time. A red line not to be crossed for Bill.,

That would have not only gotten him and his coaching staff fired- it would immediately DQ him from any conversation about greatest coach of all time.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

BB has superhuman powers, and this is all part of the master plan.