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Bye, bye Jackson: Belichick's love-hate relationship with 'shutdown' corners

Mar. 9—Winning isn't as cookie-cutter-like as we prefer it to be.

Remember the "Is it Bill Belichick or Tom Brady?" clown show argument that took over the country the first year after their split?

In other words, Brady and Belichick did not do this alone here the last two decades.

They had help. As we are seeing come Pro Football Hall of Fame nomination time, the Dynamic Duo has had lots and lots of help.

If there is another position, outside of franchise quarterback/Brady, that had a consistent piece in the New England Patriots unparalleled success, it is cornerback.