When people look back at how Bill Belichick’s tenure in New England ended, no one can ever say it had anything to do with his coaching on the field.
In the end, it ultimately came down to how woefully constructed the roster was, especially in what has quickly become an offense-driven league.
Compared to both the rest of the NFL and even teams within their own division, Belichick’s club had been badly left behind. That’s also essentially what led to the team’s downfall the last two seasons, with 2023 seeing it all crash down following their 4-13 finish.