Guess we shouldn't be surprised, in light of him not winning a playoff game since Tom Brady left town. But the legacy and legend of Bill Belichick continues to be dented as the New England Patriots embark on their 2022 season.
In the NFL Draft, critics and even peers - do the Los Angeles Rams ring a bell? - panned the Pats reaching for offensive lineman Cole Strange in the first round and receiver Tyquan Thornton in the second. Seemingly desperate for upgrades at linebacker in the wake of the departures of Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins and Dont'a Hightower, Belichick wholly ignored the position in the draft and instead spent precious assets on positions of strength: quarterback and running back.