With five Super Bowl titles and the third-most wins in NFL history, the comparisons for Bill Belichick are with the all-time greats in the game rather than his current peers.
Belichick's unmatched 18-year tenure in New England made him the runaway winner in in The Associated Press' top 10 rankings of NFL coaches released Friday.
Belichick received 10 of the 11 first-place votes and 105 of a possible 110 points from a panel that included Hall of Fame receiver James Lofton and 10 AP football writers.
"He's the GOAT," said Philadelphia-based Rob Maaddi. "It might be sacrilege to change the name of the Vince Lombardi Trophy, but Belichick ought to have his name on an award for all his incredible accomplishments.