Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are in uncharted territory. Having lost eight of their first 10 games this year, they are currently one of the worst teams in football with little perspective for improvement after their upcoming bye week.
The offense has been bad. There are serious questions about the quarterback position. The injury bug bit hard on both sides of the ball. Things are bleak.
Are they so bleak, though, that Belichick’s future as head coach and de facto general manager is in danger? Based on some of the narratives on both a local and a national level, it sure seems that way: there already is talk about potential replacements, landing spots, and whatnot; type “Bill Belichick” into the search engine of your choice, and chances are it will make it look like his fate is already sealed.