Bill O’Brien’s tenure as an NFL head coach came to a screeching halt Monday when the Houston Texans surprisingly fired the coach that had led the franchise to five winning seasons in six years because of this season’s 0-4 start.
And not just any branch because O’Brien was the Belichick protégé who had produced the best NFL career up to this point, which was evident from his 52-48 record in the regular season, and 2-4 record in the playoffs.
It’s another example that not everyone who works with greatness has it themselves, and that “The Patriot Way” doesn’t deliver a dynasty unless it comes with Tom Brady at quarterback.