FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots' success under Bill Belichick over the last 16 seasons has created opportunities for many elsewhere -- both coaches and front-office personnel.
The coaching side is well documented, as Charlie Weis (Notre Dame), Romeo Crennel (Browns), Eric Mangini (Jets, Browns), Josh McDaniels (Broncos) and Bill O’Brien (Penn State) are among the most notable who have ascended to head-coaching positions elsewhere by using their Patriots experience as the launching pad.