Pepper Johnson

[RobertWeathers]

Based on what BB said during his presser today, the reasons why Pepper was passed over in favor of MP were laid out.

BB: Good, yeah, good. Matt's really smart. He's had a lot of different experiences. He's coached in college, he's coached on the offensive side of the ball, coached on the defensive side of the ball, has been in this situation, this program for a long time so he has a pretty good understanding historically of things like the Vrabels and the Bruschis and the Troy Browns and all things like that that can have some relationship to sometimes current situations. He's really smart. This guy could probably build a plane and fly it – like this guy is smart-smart. He's got great recall and a really high IQ level in terms of just processing a lot of information. He's the kind of guy that he's got 10 projects going at once and then you're like, 'Hey Matt can you do this and do that – oh yeah, no problem.' He's got 12 going at once. Some of us can only handle barely one thing at a time. He's the type of guy that can keep a lot of balls in the air. But again, he's a blue-collar guy, certainly wasn't born with a silver spoon like most players, so they're just working for everything, working his way up through, I think he has an appreciation for that and I think he relates well to other guys who are doing the same thing.

Bill Belichick Press Conference Transcript 11/20

 

[turkeyneck]

In BB's mind, Patricia is the closest thing to himself. I'm predicting he's the next HC of the NEP.

 

[RobertWeathers]

In BB's mind, Patricia is the closest thing to himself. I'm predicting he's the next HC of the NEP.

Either that or he needs to make appearances as Blackbeard at Disney World.

 

[The Gr8est]

In BB's mind, Patricia is the closest thing to himself. I'm predicting he's the next HC of the NEP.

I was thinking the same thing as I was reading it, and wondering why everyone says that McDaniel is the HC in waiting when Matt sounds like mini-BB.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Either that or he needs to make appearances as Blackbeard at Disney World.

It's always good to have a Plan B.

Seriously I see Matt as the next HC of the NEP. Josh may go elsewhere soon, sooner if we win SB50.
Josh to the Giants would be a good opportunity for him.

 

[RobertWeathers]

It's always good to have a Plan B.

Seriously I see Matt as the next HC of the NEP. Josh may go elsewhere soon, sooner if we win SB50.
Josh to the Giants would be a good opportunity for him.

The way BB is going it might be a while....

Patricia is 41 so it's getting about that time for him to make that move.

I'm personally not hung up on appearances = substance but NFL owners are. The backwards hat and beard are a little, well non-conforming to NFL standards.

 

[Fencer]

Whoever emerges as the next HC will benefit from a lot of institutional knowledge, as per the quote that set off this part of the discussion.

 

[Reckedtrek]

The way BB is going it might be a while....

Patricia is 41 so it's getting about that time for him to make that move.

I'm personally not hung up on appearances = substance but NFL owners are. The backwards hat and beard are a little, well non-conforming to NFL standards.

I don't think it's fair of NFL owner's to expect all DC's and HC's to reach the lofty, clean cut image of say... Rob Ryan.

 

[NormZauchin]

About three other position coaches were promoted to DC over him during his time here.

Besides the question of why this happened, there is the unimpressive record of ex-Patriot coaches who move on to other teams. I would not get your hopes up too high.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I don't think it's fair of NFL owner's to expect all DC's and HC's to reach the lofty, clean cut image of say... Rob Ryan.

LOL

...and that huge gut. At least Rex acknowledged that his health was at risk carrying that weight around.

 

[neuronet]

Based on what BB said during his presser today, the reasons why Pepper was passed over in favor of MP were laid out.



Bill Belichick Press Conference Transcript 11/20

Wow I thought that was a joke at first b/c it was so detailed and un-Belichickian a response. He must be a in good mood today. Watch out Bills!

 

[Hoodie]

Matt Patricia=Zach Galifianakis

 

[RobertWeathers]

Matt Patricia=Zach Galifianakis

LOL