Patriots Press Conference 1/11/24, 12:00 est

[BadMoFo]

Wow that's it.

It would've been awkward if they had to answer questions.

 

[ALP]

So BB won’t retire

 

[VrabelJr]

Kraft is awful - it's 9 SBs no?

I think he was counting the 1996 Super Bowl that BB was on staff for

 

[Kdo5]

Damn. I am 100% for moving on but all the respect in the world to Coach Belichick. It’s tough to see him go, I sincerely wish him success with his next team.

I’m 33, Bill has been coaching since I was 10 years old and it’s been an awesome stretch. Will be very strange seeing a new HC.

 

[Clonamery]

Kinda underwhelming

Verbal ****tail napkin response from BB?

 

[A.C Vegas]

I am doubting a little it was "mutual" They said that way too many times in the presser. It sounded like a person who got dumped saying they did not. I got no idea who dumped who but it sure sounded that way

 

[Pape]

Sad day.

Thoughts turn to tomorrow and a brighter future for this team.

 

[Nikolai]

So BB won’t retire

That was the biggest takeaway from a practical standpoint, for me.

 

[Tunescribe]

It would've been awkward if they had to answer questions.

It was kind of awkward, kind of sad. Perfunctory. Apparently there's a Q&A at 2 o'clock?

 

[Nikolai]

I am doubting a little it was "mutual" They said that way too many times in the presser. It sounded like a person who got dumped saying they did not. I got no idea who dumped who but it sure sounded that way

I'm guessing BB believed it was going to be too hard to right the ship, especially without full control, and Kraft knew it was time for him to go. I feel like it was moreso that they each showed up to the meeting ready to say they're done...

 

[ahmed]

Am I the only one who had buffering issues? Same thing happened with Brady ceremony but at least there was volume this time.

First time I can remember seeing Belichick being genuinely emotional. As per usual he kept it brief though he lied through his teeth about respecting media and them doing am important job lol.

Kraft of course could not help himself with the PR speak. It was not a mutual decision. You fired him. Own it.

I have to say I am surprised that Bill was gracious enough to show up for this conference and play the good soldier. I would certainly not have.

Finally, Kraft confirmed Bill will coach somewhere else. So again definitely a firing.

 

[VrabelJr]

I am doubting a little it was "mutual" They said that way too many times in the presser. It sounded like a person who got dumped saying they did not. I got no idea who dumped who but it sure sounded that way

I think BB dumped RK by not wanting to bring a GM in or make other concessions. The recent leak about BOB being forced on BB makes me further believe this. BB knows and has shown what it takes to be a successful coach in the league. An owner meddling more and more is not the solution and he doesn't want to waste his final coaching years.

 

[Pape]

I am doubting a little it was "mutual" They said that way too many times in the presser. It sounded like a person who got dumped saying they did not. I got no idea who dumped who but it sure sounded that way

Oh I think an impasse was reached regarding the GM duties. Ownership wanting a new GM, BB unwilling to cede final say. Ergo, mutual decision.

 

[lancerman]

Kraft is awful - it's 9 SBs no?

Technically he was assistant HC for the 1996 one

 

[Steve102]

That was the biggest takeaway from a practical standpoint, for me.

Always be a Patriots, while I am coaching in Atlanta.

 

[Nikolai]

Always be a Patriots, while I am coaching in Atlanta.

Does that mean he'll be blowing leads, or overcoming them? I suppose the latter...

 

[VrabelJr]

Always be a Patriots, while I am coaching in Atlanta.

He's not going to Atlanta. He's going to a franchise with an owner that knows what it takes to win and is hands off. Just like how it used to be here.

I'f I'm the Bears I'm firing Eberflus today.

 

[Steve102]

Does that mean he'll be blowing leads, or overcoming them? I suppose the latter...

 

[ahmed]

Kraft is awful - it's 9 SBs no?

I thought about that and maybe confusing Brady's 7th lol with ours. Then I realized he meant 96 SB when Bill was DC.

 

[lancerman]

Oh I think an impasse was reached regarding the GM duties. Ownership wanting a new GM, BB unwilling to cede final say. Ergo, mutual decision.

Personally I think they both knew that what they wanted going forward were things the other wouldn't accept and the owner ultimately is the one staying. Which meant it was better to just call it a day. With the way this season went, Kraft was entitled to want a new direction and Bill for his career is entitled to go pursue things on his own terms.