Schefter: Bill Belichick & Patriots to Part Ways

[FCB02062]

one player left on the team from the 18/19 drafts. those guys should be big time pieces of the team, yet most of them aren't even in the league anymore.

 

[FCB02062]

He was right about decision on Bill being made after the Germany game. It took a few days to announce because they were working out details but its clear it was always going to happen.

He obviously has a new source inside Foxboro. Maybe Mayo?

considering he worked w Mayo for 2-3 years after Mayo retired, I'd say Mayo is the source

 

[The Gr8est]

Well, we have leakers to our beloved media, so we have that going for us now.

 

[venecol]

I look forward to supporting Belichick wherever he coaches next. It was a special run in New England with him and Brady that I will never forget.

Why didn't you feel the same way about supporting Brady "wherever he played?"

Honest question.

 

[VrabelJr]

2022: AJ Brown, Devonta Smith, Travis Kelce
2021: Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Joe Mixon
2020: Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski, Antonio Brown, Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce
2019: Deebo Samuel, Raheem Mostert, George Kittle, Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce

Sure seems like post-Brady those WeApOnZ! sure help get you to a Super Bowl.

Go play Madden. Real football is too complex for you.

 

[brdmaverick]

As a fan I will forever be indebted to what BIll has done for this organziation. The helped bring them to heights that I didn't even dare to dream about. I longed and prayed for one Super Bowl in my lifetime....they gave me SIX. I will be forever appreciative.

As a practical fan, however, the reality is that it was just time to move on. Still sad, but it was the right move.

 

[venecol]

Nope, not sarcasm. I love Brady, obviously, and it doesn’t affect my overall opinion, but it would be nice for Brady to at least acknowledge the career of the guy who gave him his shot and believed in him.

Is Bill retiring?

 

[Foxypats]

Thank you for everything coach ! It will be so strange not to see him on the sidelines anymore, it truly is the end of an era now . Even though it’s been a tough couple of years, I will miss him!! I loved him. Good luck in whatever you decide to do in the future !!

 

[VrabelJr]

So Miami's front office should get no credit for drafting Tua and then finding an innovative offensive coach (who a lot of people laughed at the hire) after it became clear the defensive minded coach wasn't making it a priority to develop the young QB? Or any credit for surrounding him with offensive talent by drafting Waddle, getting aggressive and trading for Tyreek, and signing Raheem Mostert? All just dumb luck I guess.

1. Tua still sucks and it will be on full display in a couple days
2. Brian Flores also won many games with Tua as the starter
3. Flores had them on a seven game win streak at one point. There were locker room issues that had nothing to do with Flores.

 

[Love The Drake]

considering he worked w Mayo for 2-3 years after Mayo retired, I'd say Mayo is the source

Mayo isn’t rubbing me the right way with this.

 

[203Pat]

Go play Madden. Real football is too complex for you.

You don't have any real insight to offer. Just insults and clinging to the past.

 

[VrabelJr]

You don't have any real insight to offer. Just insults and clinging to the past.

Is chanting that WRs are the secret to winning in the modern NFL insight? There's 7+ positions on each side of the ball and you think a single position is why teams make it to the Super Bowl or not. It's like thinking Knights are the only way to being a chess Grand Master. You're beyond being helped.

 

[The Gr8est]

Right now I feel less confident in the Pats’ future than I did when I woke up this morning.

 

[203Pat]

1. Tua still sucks and it will be on full display in a couple days
2. Brian Flores also won many games with Tua as the starter
3. Flores had them on a seven game win streak at one point. There were locker room issues that had nothing to do with Flores.

1. Not a Tua fan but when the pieces around him are healthy he's a top 5 QB
2. Flores was 13-8 with Tua as the starter and pulled him multiple times and allegedly told him he would have rather had Mac.
3. Flores having a crappy owner and refusing to do what was needed to develop their first round QB was why he was fired. One of those two things is his fault.

 

[Vindicate]

1. Tua still sucks and it will be on full display in a couple days
2. Brian Flores also won many games with Tua as the starter
3. Flores had them on a seven game win streak at one point. There were locker room issues that had nothing to do with Flores.

Dolphins had a piss easy schedule this year and only won one against a decent team. I don't follow them super closely so I dunno what the issue is, but I wasn't ever sold on Tua even when they were going off against teams that you should go off against when you have Hill, Waddle, and Mostert. It will be interesting to see how that team looks in the playoffs, I could be surprised.

 

[VrabelJr]

1. Not a Tua fan but when the pieces around him are healthy he's a top 5 QB

Saying things like this is why you're beyond being helped. Tua can't close games out. He can't get the hard yards or control a clock because he doesn't have a good short and mid game. He is nowhere near top 5.

 

[203Pat]

Is chanting that WRs are the secret to winning in the modern NFL insight? There's 7+ positions on each side of the ball and you think a single position is why teams make it to the Super Bowl or not. It's like thinking Knights are the only way to being a chess Grand Master. You're beyond being helped.

And you think that 7-9, 10-7, 8-9, and 4-13 with the likes of Damere Byrd, Nelson Agholor, Jonnu Smith, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Devante Parker is moving in the right direction. It isn't. Time to evolve. You're beyond being helped.

 

[203Pat]

Saying things like this is why you're beyond being helped. Tua can't close games out. He can't get the hard yards or control a clock because he doesn't have a good short and mid game. He is nowhere near top 5.

Up until the injuries started a few weeks ago he was an MVP candidate so the wold disagrees with you.

 

[VrabelJr]

Up until the injuries started a few weeks ago he was an MVP candidate so the wold disagrees with you.

MVP is voted on by media not fans so that's pure conjecture.

 

[Scotty]

I am wondering when we may see any coaching departures or confirmations now that the BB decision is official.

Plus will RK hand over to JK for the rebuild.