Lets try and get some perspective. Whatever happens with Bill and the Pats, we should try and remember the excellence that we all enjoyed over the last 20 years. We somehow came to take for granted winning the AFC ( which we did 9 times ) and 9 Superbowl appearances with 6 titles… None of that happens without Bill. The Bill-Brady combo was a powerhouse, and we all benefitted. Whether Bill goes somewhere else, JUST LIKE BRADY DID, we should lay off the daily beatings. 3rd winningest coach in history, he deserves our respect.
No. I’d rather be critical of Belichick than be his ball washer.
Belichick has single-handedly destroyed this franchise over the last 6 years. Bill suddenly got this idea that he didn’t need to invest in good players. His ego got the better of him, and now he’s old and refuses to make changes.
Because Brady was so good, Belichick thought his system was infallible. He could put any average Joe into any position and still win. As a result, the players on this team — specifically offense — have gotten worse and worse in service to that “system”.
Belichick is old and washed up. He’s lost touch with the game and there’s no coming back from that. It happened to every great coach who stayed too long — especially Shula.