Schefter: Bill Belichick & Patriots to Part Ways

[PatsFan2]

Think long term PatsFans BB have taken that approach with former players. What goes around comes around.

 

[KCSVEN]

If you believe Tom Curren, Mayo is the next guy.

Maybe, but the Globe reported earlier in the year the Vrabel was the Home Run of coaches for Kraft. I think Mayo was the guy and now they have to decide between Vrabel and Mayo.

 

[turkeyneck]

Red's time came and went. Bill's time came and went. Neither's achievements are diminished by the coming of the end.

 

[FCB02062]

29-39

 

[ahmed]

Can't wait to see which team I'll be rooting for next season. F the Krafts.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out... you know what, feel free to let the door hit you.

 

[Uncle Rico]

Who else is leaving?

Troy Brown?

Guessing there's a chance Steve Belichick moves on ...

 

[Sect140]

A coach who went with his instincts and didn't just go by the book/conventional wisdom.

Choosing Brady over Bledsoe in the face of intense criticism. Ultimately leading to a dynasty. If that decision did not work out, who knows what happens.

Intentional safety in Denver

Not calling a timeout so that Seattle could get organized in the SB.

I'm sure there are plenty more!!

Now a days I wish more coaches actually used their instincts instead of the analytics.

 

[venecol]

The Krafts don’t know what they’re doing. It’s a decision they’ll come to regret.

I also think back in the history of the team. They’ve had 3 owners. Each owner made one and only one good coaching hiring decision. In all 3 cases (Fairbanks, Parcells, Belichick) it ended badly. This is a bad separation with the coach.

The Krafts have done many good things. The Sullivans also did many good things. Kiam didn’t do anything good. But at the end of the day, I think of the Sullivans as not being up to the task of running an NFL franchise (ie they didn’t know what they were doing). In 5 years I have every confidence that this is how I’m also going to think of the Krafts

But you do? You're a ****ing idiot who's wrong 90% of the time. Who cares what you think?

 

[lancerman]

I don’t know why, but I’m more emotional about Bill moving on than I was with Brady.

I’m sad about the news I wanted him back, but am excited about the future.

Probably because when Brady left it was literally at the start of the pandemic and the entire country was freaking out. As much as I loved Brady, there was so much more to give a **** about back then.

 

[KCSVEN]

Now a days I wish more coaches actually used their instincts instead of the analytics.

I think you need to use both, Vrabel is that type of coach.

 

[Ross12]

Guessing there's a chance Steve Belichick moves on ...

If Mayo stays as HC (or Vrabel possibly), maybe Steve stays. Bill might want him to work away from his dad and prove himself, and have job security since Bill will retire in a couple of years anyway.

If not though, Covington might be a fine second pick if they still stay in house.

 

[Love The Drake]

Ok now get Vrabel and Mcdaniels in here.

 

[PatsFan2]

If you believe Tom Curren, Mayo is the next guy.

I am leaning towards Mike V way more experience than Mayo long term guy.

 

[Love The Drake]

Please not Mayo he’s not ready to be a HC

 

[Triumph]

Guessing there's a chance Steve Belichick moves on ...

Most definitely.

Either way you look at this Kraft fired BB.

 

[Joey007]

GOAT NFL Coach and GOAT College coach within 24 hours no longer coaching and the two are good friends.

I’m not so sure Bill is no longer coaching.

 

[Joey007]

Love Jerod, and I think he has high upside. But definitely makes me nervous going with him.

Vrabel does seem like the safer move.

But I take Mayo over a clown show move like McDaniels 1000%.

 

[denverpatsfan]

Rarely do things end well when they do finally end. It's been an amazing ride that's sadly now over. I appreciated all the wins and exciting competative football over the past 20 years. It is time for a change. Hopefully RK makes the right choice.

 

[slash83]

Now im curious what Kraft does with Vrabel being available. If he were still HC in Tennessee I’d say for sure Mayo would be the favorite. Is Mayo still the favorite with Vrabel being available?

If Curran is right again it’s going to be Mayo.

 

[Ross12]

Here’s another question - this creates GM and HC openings. Do they fill GM first or HC? Often teams will hire their GM first and have the GM aid in hiring the HC. There are also fewer restrictions on GM interview timelines.