Last Tuesday, the New England Patriots lost free agent wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to the Las Vegas Raiders. One day later, they signed his supposed replacement.
JuJu Smith-Schuster, who had spent the 2022 season with the world champion Kansas City Chiefs, came aboard on a three-year contract worth $25.5 million. While the economics certainly played a part in his decision to join the Patriots, so did the team’s head coach, apparently.
Appearing on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Zolak & Bertrand this Tuesday, Smith-Schuster mentioned how Bill Belichick was one of the key factors for why he is a Patriot now.