Bill Belichick

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is defending Randy Moss against comments that the wide receiver doesn't go all out on the field. Belichick said Monday he has a lot of respect for Moss and dismissed the criticism as coming from two players who had just lost another game. Panthers defensive backs Chris Gamble and Chris Harris made the remarks after New England's 20-10 win Sunday that dropped Carolina to 5-8. The Patriots are 8-5. Moss was held to one catch for 16 yards and lost a fumble on that play. He also appeared not to break hard for a pass that was intercepted by Gamble. ... Read Full Story

Okay. The day-after handwringing and backseat quarterbacking are finito. The Saints and the Dolphins are painful, even embarrassing, memories; the Panthers, smelling fresh blood, lurk in the shadows, ready to pounce. So what’s this Coach, this purported guru-of-the-decade, to do? What words might erase the near past and re-motivate, re-inspire, and, yes, re-imbue the team with confidence? If I were he – which I assuredly am NOT (shockingly I don’t possess a single Super Bowl ring, much less three) – here’s what I’d say to the boys: “‘There is a tide in the affairs of men Which taken at the flood, leads on to ... Read Full Story

Here are some quick things I learned over the weekend: - ESPN radio dudes are suggesting the Bill Belichick has lost control of the New England Patriots, even after they won on Sunday! OPINION ALERT As a Giants fan, I know Belichick is the reason we had any shot of winning the Superbowl in 1990. He kept Buffalo off-balance with that crazy 2 lineman - 5 linebacker defense he ran that day ... the extra linebackers helped wear down the Bills offensive stars. This is the same Bill Belichick who lost his star quarterback last year and proceeded to lead his team to an ... Read Full Story

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks on the field during football practice in Foxborough, Mass. Thursday, May 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) The 17-year-old son of New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has to stay out of trouble for six months to escape a charge for alcohol possession in the Gillette Stadium parking lot. Brian Belichick was arrested Monday afternoon, the day of the NCAA lacrosse title match, after police found him holding a can of beer during a patrol for underage drinkers, authorities said. The younger Belichick appeared in Wrentham District Court on Tuesday. His case was continued without a finding ... Read Full Story

The most successful duo of the decade has been searching for answers this season The team of the decade has finally gotten in its own way. Since the beginning of the Bill Belichick era in New England the Patriots have been the model front office when it came to acquiring and drafting talent. As the decade progressed we heard all about how the Patriots had become the franchise from which all others should be measured, with the Belichick coaching tree stretching through the NFL and college football elite. Quietly the Patriots continued to hemorrhage talented coaches and players and have recently missed out with ... Read Full Story