FOXBOROUGH — Bill Belichick has been through this before -- many times, in fact.
In the NFL, with such large rosters and such year-to-year turnover, coaches are bound to see their ex-players on the opposing sideline at some point.
With Wilfork, though, it might be a bit different. The massive defensive tackle, drafted in 2004, spent a decade in New England. Many figured he'd retire here.
The Patriots declined Wilfork's option before the 2015 free agency period, creating over $8 million in cap space. Wilfork signed a two-year deal with Houston, and he'll square off against his old teammates Sunday night.