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New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick has a lot of personnel moves to make this summer and the future of the team depends on how the training camp competitions pan out. After making it to the Super Bowl, in what was essentially a ...  

Eighteen of the current 32 coaches have been in their present job fewer than three seasons. That includes Joe Vitt, who is serving as New Orleans Saints' interim coach during Sean Payton's one-year suspension. To kick off Sporting News' rankings ...  

Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots is the highest-paid coach in sports, according to Forbes magazine's annual list. His annual salary: $7.5 million. National Football League coaches occupy eight of the list's top 10 places. Other North American ...  

Jones should give the Patriots greater flexibility to bounce back and forth between a 4-3 and 3-4 scheme. Hes expected to play right end, but coach Bill Belichick indicated Jones will also play outside linebacker.  

Welcome to BR5, your daily source for sports and pop culture news. Forbes.com has compiled a list of the  10 highest-paid head coaches in sports  and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick tops the list. Coach Belichick has come a long way from his first paying job in the league as an assistant coach with the then Baltimore Colts. That gig reportedly earned him less than $50 a week. Now ...  

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is one of the most well-respected coaches in any sport, as a result of his 64 percent winning percentage and three Super Bowl titles. And he's apparently the highest-paid too, according to Forbes. Tom Van Riper of ...  

Bobby Valentine's BBWAA PR team isn't going to like this. We're sort of just used to it with Bill Belichick by now. GQ Magazine recently named the Red Sox skipper and the Patriots coach two of the 12 worst coaches in sports, joining a list that ...  

The Patriots ended a string of losing streaks with a 28-19 win over the Broncos. It was Belichick’s first win as New England coach and the team’s first win in Denver in 32 years.  

The New England Patriots have played in five Super Bowls -- winning three -- since they drafted quarterback Tom Brady in the sixth round in 2000. They also have eight division titles in that span, and Brady and coach Bill Belichick recently became the winningest quarterback-coach combo in NFL history. But all of that comes to an end when Brady retires. Brady, who turns 35 in August, says he ...  

Brown declares the Giants' Tom Coughlin as the league's top coach, with the Patriots' Bill Belichick second. Here's his explanation on the top two, plus where he ranked the rest of the coaches in the AFC East: 1. Tom Coughlin, New York Giants No ...  

Boy, for a guy who leaves no doubt about his disinterest in New England Patriots fans' wishes, Bill Belichick is doing a great job of appeasing the masses in the early to middle stages of this offseason. Ever since the aftermath of the disappointing 2009 ...  

With three Super Bowl rings, no current coach can match his resume. Belichick has been remarkably consistent, with at least 10 wins in each of the past nine seasons. His place as an all-time great coach is secured. So why isn’t Belichick in the No. 1 slot? Because he has lost three consecutive games to Coughlin, including two Super Bowls. Lifetime, Belichick is 1-5 against Coughlin. Clifton Brown Explains To Us Why He Ranks Bill...  

When the New England Patriots traded up in last week’s NFL draft to pick Syracuse Orange defensive End Chandler Jones it was somewhat of a surprise move for the Patriots. Four picks later when Bill Belichick and the Pats traded up to get ...  

In New England, Belichick's salary is guarded like a treasured family recipe for chowder. Forbes compiled the list based ... "That doesn't come easy," Fitzgerald says of fashion in the video. "I work at it." That's obvious to reporters who ...  

Patriots coach Bill Belichick is the son and father of a coach. / By Brad Mills,,, US Presswire FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick's son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach.  

When the Patriots offense takes the field on any given play, I used to firmly believe that quarterback Tom Brady was the best player on the field for New England. After watching them last season, I second guessed my prior judgement many times. After a very solid first year in the league, Rob Gronkowski exploded onto the NFL scene, as he developed into one of the league's most elite tight ends. In 2011, caught 90 passes for 1,327...  

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis stands by his statements when he called New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick a jerk during a word-associate game on ESPN.   

That is one of the main thoughts passed along at this address when it comes to the Bill Belichick/Tom Brady era of New England Patriots ... This was an exercise that ESPN's Trent Dilfer, Mel Kiper, Gary Horton and Matt Williamson went through ...  

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is like the Justin Bieber of the NFL. You either really love him, or you just want to punch him in the face. OK, maybe that was a bad analogy, but you get my drift. Outside of New England, there aren't too many Belichick fans out there. New York Jets cornerback and rival Darrelle Revis is one of those non-supporters, and he made it so back in March when he called Belichick a "jerk" on...  

But no one from MLB makes the list, which Forbes says it compiled from sources and published reports. Eight of the top 10 spots go to NFL coaches, with Bill Belichick predictably leading the way at an estimated $7.5 million a year. Fellow NFL coaches Mike ...  

According to information compiled by USA Today, the average college football coach at a public university made $2.1 million in 2011. Texas’ Mack Brown led the list at $5.2 million, but Alabama’s Nick Saban will become the highest-paid college football ...  

Forbes magazine has declared Bill Belichick the highest-paid coach in sports. Or at least they think he is after talking to several “pundits” who said they didn’t doubt that he is paid more than the $7 million Redskins coach and runner-up ...  

Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Coughlin of the Giants, with an estimated salary of $5.25 million, didn’t make the top 10. Local coaches Claude Julien of the Bruins and Bobby Valentine of the Red Sox were not on the Forbes list:  

The shocking thing isn't that Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis took to the media to air his grievances against Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady (only if you're shocked that the media asked the question).What's shocking is that after all the talking the Jets did last year, and with all the media scrutiny that continues to swirl around Florham Park, that they still haven't learned their lesson.Revis' Thursday trash talk...  

FOXBOROUGH - The New England Patriots [team stats] have hired Bill Belichick’s son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach. The team said Thursday that Steve Belichick will join his ...  

Darrelle Revis ratcheted up rhetoric in the Jets-Patriots rivalry to even higher levels (if that’s possible) with some strong words about Bill Belichick and Tom Brady on Thursday. Asked to expound on a word association game that he played on ESPN a ...  

Forbes.com has put together a list of the 10 highest-paid coaches in professional sports and it is dominated by the X-and-O guys of the NFL. But no one from MLB makes the list, which Forbes says it compiled from sources and published reports.  

Darrelle Revis ratcheted up the rhetoric in the Jets-Patriots rivalry to even higher levels with some strong words about Bill Belichick and Tom Brady on Thursday. Asked to expound on a word association game that he played on ESPN a couple months ...  

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick are, if not friends, somewhat friendly. So it would be interesting to hear the next conversation between the two after Harbaugh made some less-than-flattering ...  

Darrelle Revis has made it crystal clear; he does not like Bill Belichick. Once again, the strong bonds of hatred between competitive franchises, such as the New York Jets and New England Patriots, gave birth to controversy when Darrelle Revis called coach ...  

Steve Belichick, 25, played four seasons of lacrosse at ... Here's the rest of the coaching roles for 2012 that are different than last season: DEFENSE: Pepper Johnson (linebackers), Patrick Graham (defensive line), Brian Flores (safeties ...  

The New York Jets are just starting to gear up for a new season, but their animosity towards the New England Patriots is already well ahead of schedule. Cornerback Darrelle Revis, who called Bill Belichick a “jerk” during an appearance on ...  

Bill Belichick took over as head coach of the New England Patriots in 2000, but everybody knows he does a lot more than coach the team. Though his title may not read it, he is the general manager of the Patriots. Through the 13 drafts he has overseen ...  

The New England Patriots announced changes to their coaching staff Thursday, and normally, Matt Patricia's promotion to defensive coordinator would be the headline here. But another surprising name popped up on the press release: Belichick.  

Bill Belichick brought Junior Seau to New England four days after the linebacker "retired" from football. It didn't take long for Patriot players to find out why the coach would coax a 37-year-old player out of hanging 'em up, and have him continue on another four years....  

Dallas Clark spent nine-years with the Indianapolis Colts, but the veteran tight end still might have some left in the tank and Bill Belichick wanted to see it for himself. Clark reportedly worked out for the Patriots Tuesday.  

Saturday afternoon offered sports fans an event that only occurs once a year. No, it's not the Kentucky Derby, but rather New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick smiling in front of a camera. Those two events did cross paths as Belichick was seen during the Kentucky Derby's weekend festivities, and the Pats coach seemed to be in good spirits. Without his iconic hoodie sweatshirt ...  

AP photo / Michael Dwyer Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is the best-compensated coach in the United States, according to a list released yesterday by Forbes.com, which puts Belichick's annual salary at $7.5 million. It's the second straight year...  

Super Bowl winning coach Tom Coughlin of the Giants, with an estimated salary of $5.25 million, didn't make the top 10. Local coaches Claude Julien of the Bruins and Bobby Valentine of the Red Sox were not on the Forbes list:  

USA TODAYBill Belichick's son, Steve, joins Patriots as assistantSportingNews.comThe New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick's son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach. The team said Thursday that Steve Belichick will join his father's staff.Bill Belichick's son joins Pats staffESPNBill Belichick's son joins Patriots' staff as assistantNFL NewsPromotion doesn't have...  

Bill Belichick just wrapped things up, putting a bow on his 2012 draft, where he made seven selections, six of those on the defensive side of the football. He met the media, and naturally he was asked about Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard ...  

Darrelle Revis still is upset with Bill Belichick. The All-Pro cornerback said yesterday that the way the Patriots [team stats] coach “disrespects” the New York Jets [team stats] is uncalled for and not professional. “When you make it personal ...  

Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis stands by calling Bill Belichick a “jerk.”Boston Herald (blog)He called Bill Belichick a “jerk” while playing word association during an ESPN appearance - Pats tight end Rob Gronkowski played the game too - and he meant it. Today, speaking with reporters in New York, Revis was asked to clarify that remark, ...  

Bill Belichick just appeared on the NFL Network, and not surprisingly, revealed very little about the Patriots plans for the first round of the draft. With the Patriots holding the 27th and 31st pick, Belichick repeatedly said that he’ll ...  

New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick addresses the media following the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, April 26, 2012.  

Football is just around the corner, and that means that not only are Patriots fans excited at another big season, they're also brushing up on making fun of other teams. Check out Monday's #NESNcaption winners below.  

Like the right front bumper on my wife's Honda, Bill Belichick's defense needed repair. I opted for the least expensive option, a roll of duct tape. Last year, Belichick did the same and got decent but not championship level help in the bargain basement. Andre Carter and Mark Anderson were nice little parts. Neither made a difference against the Giants.  

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Darrelle Revis still is upset with Bill Belichick. The All-Pro cornerback said Thursday that the way the Patriots coach “disrespects” the Jets is uncalled for and not professional. “When you make it personal, when ...  

According to Forbes magazine, eight of the top-10 highest-paid coaches in sports are from the NFL, including Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who tops the list. Belichick, who has directed the Patriots to five Super Bowls, winning three ...  

In that 250-275 (pound) range is usually where you get those times under 5 seconds . . . so that speed and quickness with a little lower weight in passing situations, make those guys a little bit more active and give them a little more speed ...  

The New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick's son as a coaching assistant ... That position was vacant last season, when the Patriots won the AFC title and lost to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. Patricia coached the safeties last year ...  

Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots was the last person to coach future Hall of Fame linebacker Junior Seau. Belichick signed Seau at the tail end of his career and was Seau's coach for his final four seasons in the NFL. Seau died Wednesday at the age of 43. Belichick released a statement on Seau Thursday: "A day later, it is still hard to believe. Of all the players I have coached ...  

Revis called Belichick "a jerk" in March on a TV show. He says "when you make it personal, say things that are personal," about opposing players and coaches, that is a sign of disrespect. "Why go there?" Revis says about personal and derogatory ...  

Greg Schiano is tight with Patriots coach Bill Belichick. It's clear that Schiano believes in one of Belichick's personnel maxims: It's better to release an aging player a year too early than it is too hang on one year too long. The Bucs are ...  

New England Patriots' mastermind Bill Belichick leads an NFL-dominated list of the highest-earning coaches in sports. Gregg Popovich, recently named NBA Coach of the Year, and Bears head coach Lovie Smith have estimated annual earnings of $6 million ...  

Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots is the highest-paid coach in sports, according to Forbes magazine's annual list. His annual salary: $7.5 million. National Football League coaches occupy eight of the list's top 10 places. Other North ...  

"Bill went after Junior. ... Bill typically did it ... "And Belichick went, 'What the heck are you talking about, 2A?' " "Junior said, 'Hey, buddy, that's my seat on the plane home tonight. So let's get this meeting done so I can get back to San Diego.'  

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots had a big night in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night.The Patriots moved up twice. The first time was to snag Syracuse sack man Chandler Jones and the second time...  

This year they flipped their philosophy. Perhaps coach Bill Belichick was influenced by the last-minute loss in Super Bowl XLVI, or the winnowing window of his franchise quarterback, or having turned 60 earlier this month experienced the ...  

I define the Brady-BelichickPatriots into three eras. The first was the dynasty years from 2000-2006. At the end of 2006, the WR corp was god-awful and the RB position was sub-par. This was due to the lack of WR depth. So the Patriots sign Stallworth and Gaffney, trade for Moss and Welker, and develop Maroney. The team, reinvigorated and with a new identity, broke all kinds of records and had bad luck in the big game. The next year, Brady went...  

As second-round draft picks go, the New England Patriots' selection of safety Tavon Wilson was pretty controversial. The draft analysts like Mel Kiper and our own Mike Mayock had Wilson buried on their rankings. Bill Belichick made it clear that ...  

CBS LocalJets' Darrelle Revis calls Patriots coach Bill Belichick a 'jerk' on ESPNNational PostNew York Jets All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis called New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick a “jerk” during an appearance on ESPN. Revis was playing a word association game on “SportsCenter” on Wednesday with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski when ...Jets' Darrelle Revis Calls Patriots Coach Bill Belichick A 'Jerk'CBS LocalDarrelle Revis calls...  

Podium comments from Patriots offensive tackle Matt Light's retirement ceremony ... and say I'm going to give you Monday and Tuesday off, but I want you to watch film, know them inside and out. There are questions on Wednesday, they're not ...  

USA TODAYPats' prodigal son McDaniels returnsESPNThen Eric Mangini. Josh McDaniels got his big shot, and then Bill O'Brien. Five times in Bill Belichick's 13-year tenure as New England Patriots head coach, he has had to replace a coordinator who landed a head-coaching job elsewhere.Promotion doesn't have him feeling entitledBoston.comall 135 news articles »  

On Tuesday morning Head Coach Bill Belichick addressed the media at the AFC Coaches breakfast in West Palm Beach, Florida. Hear Bill Belichick talk about off-season additions, the Pats overall team building and much more on this edition of Toyota's Patriots Today  

On Tuesday morning Head Coach Bill Belichick addressed the media at the AFC Coaches breakfast in West Palm Beach, Florida. Hear Bill Belichick talk about off-season additions, the Pats overall team building and much more on this edition of Toyota's Patriots Today.  

In one of the most highly analyzed and highly anticipated drafts in recent memory for the New England Patriots, the team made a series of moves that nobody saw coming. The Patriots, so often the conservative bunch on draft night, eager to collect several ...  

The New England Patriots' defense is undergoing a transformation of sorts. Or perhaps better said, the way Belichick views defense is shifting, and in turn, that has altered the value of certain prospects in the team's system. In the past ...  

We'd like to extend a warm ATL birthday to Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who turns 60 years young on Monday. He'll celebrate by kicking off the start of the team's offseason workout program. ESPNBoston.com pointed out the milestone, which gets us thinking ...  

Professional football is the most lucrative coaching field, according to Forbes, which has released its top 10 list of highest-paid coaches in sports.  Bill Belichick tops the list for the second year in a row following the retirement of Phil Jackson ...  

There’s never a dull moment around the New York Jets. Cornerback Darrelle Revis kept the pot boiling in the Jet-Patriots rivalry last week by ripping New England coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Revis called Belichick “disrespectful” and “ignorant.” Revis was upset about what was supposed to be a vulgar private remark Belichick made about the Jets’ defense on the field to his son after the Patriots beat the Jets 37-10 last...  

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Patriots head coach Bill Belichick preaches value in the draft as much as anyone, and he came out of Friday's second and third rounds feeling confident in his team's return on their lone trade of the day. The Patriots traded down, shipping the 62nd pick to the Packers for the 90th and 163rd selections. At the end of it all, New England used the 90th pick on Arkansas defensive ...  

Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke, as did head coach Bill Belichick, while a video tribute, including comments from Tom Brady and offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia, was played. Brady referred to Light as “one of my all-time favorite teammates ...  

Hoodie Gate: Guess what Bill Belichick, Bono, and Geraldo have in common?Charleston City PaperAfter all, Rivera reasons far too many criminals wear hoodies. Of course, Rivera failed to say that a lot more people wear hoodies than stick-up happy hoods. Like say New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick.and more »  

Bill Belichick With High Praise For Bengals Founder Paul Brown Bill Belichick, who has often remarked about the influence Paul Brown had on the game and himself personally, talks more about the impact he had on today's game, calling him the "grandfather" of all West Coast offenses.  

The consensus is that there are needs on the pass rush and secondary departments that should be addressed ... and one in the fourth round (126th overall). Bill Belichick is good at finding contributors at the later rounds, so it's likely that he'll look ...  

Here is the text of the statement just released by the Patriots: "A day later, it is still hard to believe. Of all the players I have coached, nobody was more full of energy and vitality than Junior Seau. He...  

Boston Herald (blog)Pats head coach Bill Belichick gives Sox a pep talk on how to turn the page on ...Boston Herald (blog)Patriots coach Bill Belichick was in Fort Myers last night to watch the Sox game at JetBlue Park, a 9-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Before the game, Belichick was in the clubhouse and addressed the team. He was making good on a promise made to Sox skipper ...Bill Belichick stops by to motivate the Red SoxWEEI.comBill Belichick...  

Peter King speculates on how much longer Bill Belichick has on the sideline, after 17 years as a head coach. Finally, it's fitting that, on Patriots Day in Massachusetts, Bill Belichick celebrates his 60th birthday. Time to wonder how much longer the 17-year head coach has on the sidelines. Belichick doesn't seem to age in dog years the way some coaches do. He has said he won't be coaching until he's 70, but no one with the...  

Four days later he was back at practice and he was concussed again. In a 2007 newspaper article, Johnson said coach Bill Belichick pressured him to return before he was ready. "It's as clear as a bell, 'I had to see if you could play,'" Johnson recalled ...  

In his weekly Monday Morning Quarterback for SI.com, Peter King poses an interesting question. Who will last longer in New England? Bill Belichick or Tom Brady? Your gut reaction might be to tap Belichick because he's the one who controls it all, but as ...  

The Greatest Show on Turf ran into a brick wall defense designed by Belichick and the boyish Tom Brady defied John Madden's wishes by orchestrating the game-winning drive for the Adam Vinatieri field goal. That kicked off a decade of spoiled winnings for ...  

FOXBORO — Robert Kraft entered the media room at Gillette Stadium yesterday carrying a note from Junior Seau in his hands and a sorrowed expression on his face, ready to deliver a monologue dedicated to the former All-Pro linebacker who died Wednesday of ...  

The New England Patriots official Draft release has some interesting numbers. 0 The number of draft day trades the Patriots made in 2004. It is the only year in the Bill Belichick era that New England has not engaged in any draft-day trades. 2 The number of times in the Bill Belichick era the Patriots have drafted back-to-back players from the same school (2002: Rohan Davey and Jarvis Green, LSU; 2010: Jermaine Cunningham...  

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was on hand yesterday for Alabama's Pro Day. He and Alabama head coach Nick Saban, considered a branch from the Belichick tree, go way back and often meet up and talk shop, watch film, etc. during the offseason.  

Boston.comBill Belichick isn't too chirpyESPN (blog)New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick joined the AFC coaches for the annual roundtable chat at the owners meetings. Belichick skipped the media session last year, but had a change of heart this year. Still, he wasn't very chirpy.Bill Belichick speaks about wide receivers, roster moves at coaches breakfastWEEI.comA few morsels at breakfastBoston.comBelichick and Jets' Ryan Running in...  

Coming into this year's draft, the accepted conventional wisdom said that Bill Belichick doesn't trade up in first ... but twice in the round to land Defensive End Chandler Jones and Linebacker Dont'a Hightower. Belichick wanted the trade-ups badly enough ...  

Matt Patricia, who served as the team’s safeties coach in 2011 and was considered the de facto defensive coordinator, has officially been promoted to that role by head coach Bill Belichick.  

Just ask Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith, who took the time out of their schedule ... during the next football season, and not at least explore a trade with the Pats for much younger and NFL-experienced QB.  

Even at 60, an age when most people are locked in their ways and become indignant at the very whisper of change, Bill Belichick’s thought process ... to draft Syracuse defensive end Chanlder Jones and Alabama linebacker Dont’a Hightower.  

Video of the day: Patriots coach Bill Belichick speaks at the AFC coaches ...Boston Herald (blog)Though sad to see him go, Saban takes comfort in knowing Ian will be covering his buddy, Bill Belichick. A Boston-born Columbia graduate who grew up in New York, Ian emerged from a trek into the Deep South that lasted five years, the first two of which ...  

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he envisions first-round pick Dont'a Hightower playing several roles on the team's defense. "He might have different roles depending on what unit we have out there," Belichick told the "Movin' the Chains ...  

New England Patriots' mastermind Bill Belichick leads an NFL-dominated list of the highest-earning coaches in sports.  

If you’ve ever watched or played the game of pin the tail on the donkey, that’s kind of what it’s like trying to guess who Bill Belichick is going to take with his first-round draft picks. Even football experts have just as good a chance putting a ...  

FOXBOROUGH (AP) -- The New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick's son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach. The team said Thursday that Steve Belichick will join his ...  

Iowa tight end Brad Herman and Miami defensive lineman Marcus Forston, who left school a year early ... Try BostonGlobe.com today and get two weeks FREE. Greg A. Bedard of the Globe Staff contributed to this report. Shalise Manza Young can ...  

Over the last 10 seasons, Bill Belichick's New England Patriots have drafted 15 players who have been named to the Associated Press All-Pro team, the very best in the NFL according to a breakdown by The Plain Dealer. Last place with only two All-Pros, the team that fired Belichick in 1995, the Cleveland Browns.  

It always seemed to come with one caveat or another, few willing to say he was likely to do what he finally ... Add to that the fact Hightower called the defensive signals for Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, one of Belichick’s closest friends in ...  

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick's son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach. The team said Thursday that Steve Belichick will join his father's staff.  

Boston Herald (blog)A look at the questions Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn't answer…Boston Herald (blog)But, as expected, there were a few things that Belichick didn't really want to answer (non Tim Tebow-related). Sometimes, he kinda just kept mum and said little. Other times, he was kinda funny about it. On the status of LT Matt Light and G Brian ...Belichick not looking forward to seeing Peyton Manning againCBSSports.comDenver Broncos...  

Boston Herald (blog)Let's just say… Patriots coach Bill Belichick has gotten over his TebowmaniaBoston Herald (blog)But now, Tebow is on the Jets. And, well, Belichick wasn't so effusive with his praise at today's AFC coaches breakfast. He wasn't disrespectful by any means, but he wasn't gushing praise at alll. Q: What do you think of Tim Tebow going to the Jets?  

It seems like NFL Draft experts always laud the rookie class of the New England Patriots, and their 2012 class is no different. The Patriots simply have their own way of targeting players and they stick to it. Bill Belichick and company picks the guys on ...  

Greg A. Bedard thinks the Patriots will be drafting for next year, as they don't have as many immediate holes to fill as some would think. The Patriots, thanks to free agency, could take the field tomorrow, without any contributions from this draft class, and be the AFC East favorites. I think that’s the way coach Bill Belichick wanted it, and that’s why I think this draft is more about 2013. ... If you’re really looking at...  

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Darrelle Revis still is upset with Bill Belichick. The All-Pro cornerback says Thursday that the way the Patriots coach "disrespects" the Jets is uncalled for and not professional. Revis called Belichick "a jerk" in March...  

For the first 15 minutes or so of the annual AFC coaches breakfast, Bill Belichick’s table was vacant. Some assumed he would be a no-show like last year, and a few reporters even attempted to eat breakfast at the table, assuming it would be vacant.  

In light of recent "Wait, why on Earth would he say that out loud?!" comments from Ravens head coach John Harbaugh singling out the Patriots' championships as "stained" due to Spygate, the man responsible for New England's fall from grace in 2007 spoke ...  

Football isn't the only thing written into Patriots second-round pick Tavon Wilson's DNA, NFL Network's Stacey Dales writes. More ... When the defending AFC champions drafted Illinois defensive back Tavon Wilson No. 48 overall, the draftnik community was apoplectic.  

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick’s son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach. The team said Thursday that Steve Belichick will join ...  

New York Jets All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis called New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick a "jerk" during an appearance on ESPN. Revis was playing a word association game on "SportsCenter" on Wednesday with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski when the Jets star was asked to say what he thinks when he hears Bill Belichick's name.  

The Patriots have added still another former first-round draft choice to their roster. The team signed linebacker Bobby Carpenter, a six-year veteran, on Thursday. He is a player Bill Belichick has known about for many years. Carpenter's father, Rob,...  

FOXBOROUGH, MASS. The New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick’s son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach. The team said Thursday that Steve Belichick will join his father’s staff.  

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick’s son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach. The team said Thursday that Steve Belichick will join his father’s staff.  

But he's nailed mid-to-late round sleepers more than anyone else. Tom Brady, Matt Cassel, Julian Edelman, Brandon Spikes, Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez – all of these guys were non-first round picks who Belichick grabbed out from under everyone's noses.  

It's been years in the making, but Matt Patricia has finally been promoted as the Patriots' defensive coordinator. The position had been vacated since Dean Pees left the Patriots in January 2010. Head coach Bill Belichick was in charge of the defense for the 2010 season, and that was the case to an extent again in 2011, though Patricia took a more active role in the defensive meetings. Patricia ...  

Bill Belichick: Legendary Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown paved wayCincinnati.comPatriots head coach Bill Belichick is seen during the annual NFL meetings last week at the Breakers Hotel. / Steve Mitchell-US PRESSWIRE One of the subplots leading into Super Bowl XLVI a couple months ago was about Bill Belichick and Tom Coughlin ...and more »  

New York Jets star cornerback Darrelle Revis, who made headlines in March when he called Bill Belichick a "jerk" in an ESPN interview, explained his comments Thursday -- and possibly inflamed the situation even more.  

They added depth players in free agent Safety Steven Gregory and free agent Corner Will Allen ... The outside pass rush was actually a strength with the the free agent acquisitions of Andre Carter and Mark Anderson. Carter remains unsigned at the moment ...  

Football isn't the only thing that's written into Patriots second-round draft pick Tavon Wilson's DNA, NFL Network's Stacey Dales writes. More ... When the defending AFC champions drafted Illinois defensive back Tavon Wilson No. 48 overall ...  

FOXBORO (AP) -- The New England Patriots can make quick work of the NFL draft. With no picks after the fourth round, Bill Belichick and his braintrust could be done long before the seven-round selection process is over. Don't count on it. Belichick usually stays busy making deals on draft day -- trading up for a player he wants or down for a lower pick plus an additional choice the following year. In 2010, he sent the 22nd pick to Denver...  

Bill Belichick and the Patriots front office were on a mission to add depth this offseason to a roster that came just shy of the franchise’s elusive fourth Super Bowl title. No player will be bigger, literally, than the addition of 6-foot-7-inch, 325-pound Robert Gallery. The former second-pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders signed a one-year, $1-million deal (with $800-thousand in potential bonuses) with the Pats this offseason...  

(AP) — Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots spent the majority ... The Patriots also spent both of their Friday picks on defense, selecting safety Tavon Wilson of Illinois in the second round, at No. 48, as well as defensive end Jake ...  

For those who have checked out the YouTube video showcasing his rugby prowess, there’s no escape. Admit it. Nate Ebner had you at hello. If anyone wondered why Bill Belichick would surrender a sixth-round pick on an Ohio State walk-on, a kid who ...  

Since Bill Belichick became a genius (with some measure of help from his championship rosters), he has revolutionized the art of speaking without actually saying anything. His style of not providing information is clear as glass. Consider a standard Belichick answer when asked about an injured player’s timetable for returning to practice: “Well, he wasn’t out there today.” Might he be at practice tomorrow? “We’ll see how he is.” Bobby...  

Patriots beat reporter Ian R. Rapoport joined the Herald in July of 2009 after three years covering Alabama and coach Nick Saban for The Birmingham News. Though sad to see him go, Saban takes comfort in knowing Ian will be covering his buddy ...  

Bill Belichick and the Patriots will be busy over the first couple of rounds in the NFL draft. The Pats have two first-round and two second-round draft picks, and while there aren't many people who think New England will use all of those picks at where they're slotted, it's clear they'll be engaged in a lot of activity. Even if the Patriots do use any number of those picks to trade down, they'll ...  

FOXBORO (AP) -- The New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick's son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach.  

Singer-songwriter and fishing boat captain Jennifer Clarke (wife of Lenny Clarke) tweeted on Friday night, “Jon Bon Jovi and I waiting for our friend, coach Bill Belichick, to show at his surprise Bday party!’’ Paul Rabil, of the Boston ...  

Bleacher ReportLaugh it upConcord MonitorPhoto by Elise Amendola / AP New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick smiles before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) By Tim OSullivan / Monitor ...Bill Belichick: New England Patriots "GM" Is Quietly Crushing Free AgencyBleacher ReportMore work to do on defense?ESPNPatriots re-sign WR Deion Branch to...  

So with Tom Brady’s championship window getting smaller, coach Bill Belichick moved to bolster New England’s defense, in hopes it can more effectively complement the Patriots’ already-potent offense. After trading down in Round 1 each of the last ...  

Though the New England Patriots have developed a reputation as one of the NFL’s most successful teams, they have also developed a reputation as one of the league’s stingiest teams. Since winning the Super Bowl in 2001 with a cast of unknown players, the Patriots have embraced a team-first model in which no one player is bigger than the organization. Outside of Tom Brady, the Bill Belichick led Patriots have featured a revolving cast of...  

With DT and WR being positions of need for the Rams, Jerel Worthy from Michigan State and Stephen Hill from Georgia Tech could ... but he’ll be at the combine. Andy Lyons/Getty Images An explosive, physical tackler who routinely comes up with the ...  

Los Angeles TimesDiscipline, NFL styleLos Angeles TimesThe New England Patriots and Coach Bill Belichick as well as Pacman Jones, Paul Hornung and Alex Karras have received punishment. New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick is no stranger to the NFL's disciplinary process. (Getty Images / January 14, ...  

This NFL off-season has seen New England Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick collect wide receivers as if they were draft picks leading to the team currently having 12 on the roster. Of the 12 receivers, Welker and Lloyd are locks to make the roster while ...  

"Dogs". I love the nickname for linebackers, but then there are the guys who are a bit bigger and more violent than the typical linebacker; "wolves". These are the relentless guys that you send after the QB to make their life as miserable as possible. Chandler Jones and Jake Bequette are excellent pickups. These guys are the double-dip of the year, and it'll pay off. If you count the very versatile LB Dont'a Hightower it could be a...  

I think it is safe to say there has never been any love lost between the New York Jets and New England Patriots.  I also think it is safe to say that Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick are not planning any ...  

"That's one of his favorite sayings. By that he means putting players in the right role, how they can contribute to the team, and defining that role." 2. Never fall in love with one player. "Bill is very analytical. Bill is all about not falling ...  

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick’s son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach.  

Ian Rapoport describes the scene at the Coaches Breakfast yesterday and offers some updates from Bill Belichick on the status of the team. "We look at all the players in free agency," Belichick said. "Some of them work out, some of them don’t. I don’t think it’s any big formula. We talk to a lot of players, period. Some of them we sign, some of them we don’t. We’ll eventually get a team together, go to camp, compete, see...  

The Patriots announced position responsibilities for the 2012 coaching staff, as well as the addition of two new coaches, on Thursday. The highlights are that Matt Patricia has been named defensive coordinator, Steve Belichick (Bill Belichick's ...  

So, let it play out. We’ll budget time for all those things, but right now, just trying to construct our team the best we can” Q: So, you’re not shaking in your boots, are you? A: “We have a lot of respect for all the teams in our ...  

And you thought they would trade down didn't ya? Another ho hum draft in 2012. Value, value, value until you barf? Stock pile picks for a future that never gets here? SPORTS HEADLINE 2019 DRAFT March 2019 New England head coach, Bill Belichick enters the 2019 draft with four first round picks (two from the Raiders) and nine count'em nine second rounders (4 from the Raiders). With an additional 17 picks in the 3rd through 5th rounds (7 from...  

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Following the conclusion of the third round of the NFL draft, Patriots coach Bill Belichick detailed his thinking in trading the team's second-round pick (62) to the Packers for a third-round pick (90) and fifth-round pick ...  

Throw in Julian Edelman, Tiquan Underwood and Britt Davis (practice squad) and the Patriots are sitting pretty with 10 receivers. But according to Belichick, they may not be done making additions. "You always try to have competition at every position.  

On Thursday, the New England Patriots announced more details about their 2012 coaching staff under the direction of head coach Bill Belichick. For the first time since 2010, the Patriots will operate (officially) with a defensive coordinator, as they named Matt Patricia as the new head of the defense. Patricia, who has served as the team's linebacker coach and the safety's coach last season, has been calling the majority of the...  

Is it just that Bill Belichick knows something others don't or was it poor drafting? James Walker: Wilson was a player Belichick really liked -- apparently more than anyone else. Drafting Wilson that high is certainly a risk. The Patriots might ...  

Bleacher ReportBill Belichick's brethren laud free agent pickupsBoston HeraldBill Belichick isn't interested in predictions. He doesn't have a Magic 8 ball, and he has no desire to acquire one and ask it to draw conclusions. That's why the Patriots [team stats] coach won't indulge those curious about the future of his 12-player ...New England Patriots: Bill Belichick Hints Team May Target Wideout in 2012 DraftBleacher ReportBill Belichick...  

Rich Cimini/ESPN.com - Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, who made headlines in March when he called Patriots coach Bill Belichick a "jerk," explained his comments Thursday. Revis, who made his original remark during a word-association game, said he called ...  

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday morning he thought the New England Patriots' three championships won under Bill Belichick "got asterisks now" and have been "stained" by the Spygate scandal that rocked the team in 2007.  

The newest Patriot does bring one thing that head coach Bill Belichick holds dear, leadership. Wilson is a high character guy who was the captain of the Illini during his senior season. The Patriots were scheduled to have the 20th pick of the ...  

Patriots coach Bill Belichick was a guest on NFL Network prior to the NFL Draft ... and try to make good decisions that are best for our football team over the course of the evening.” Overall, on offense, you have the No. 2 offense in the ...  

Tom Brady dropped a dime on SI.com’s Peter King to talk about his annual Best Buddies event next month. He also chatted about a number of other topics. The Patriots quarterback relayed meeting with Bill Belichick Thursday, and still having ...  

Breakdown: The Patriots, coming off another Super Bowl appearance, are poised to make another deep run under head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. New England has the 32nd strength of schedule in the NFL thanks, in part, to a ...  

Add another chapter to the Jets-Patriots rivalry. Jets All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis tore into Patriots coach Bill Belichick Thursday at the team’s offseason training camp, calling him “disrespectful” and “ignorant.” Revis called Belichick a “jerk” in March during an appearance on ESPN. He didn’t back off that remark...  

Boos rained down on Josh Beckett Thursday night at Fenway Park as he allowed seven earned runs in less than three innings of work. The Red Sox fell to Cleveland, 8-3. Patriots: New England named Bill Belichick's son, Steve Belichick, a coaching ...  

Wilson This was viewed as a major reach by Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who vehemently defended the pick. But looking deeper, Belichick's track record in the second round has been questionable for the past 10 drafts. Here’s a look at ...  

Boston.comBill Belichick's in midseason formBoston HeraldBill Belichick slipped into the ballroom, 20 minutes after it began, and eyebrows barely raised. As the Patriots [team stats] coach settled into his seat for the AFC coaches breakfast at the league's owners meetings yesterday, few noticed, ...Bill Belichick isn't too chirpyESPN (blog)Bill Belichick speaks about wide receivers, roster moves at...WEEI.comA few morsels at breakfastBoston...  

FOXBORO — Patriots [team stats] coach Bill Belichick and Alabama patriarch Nick Saban are ... Syracuse defensive end Chandler Jones. The Saban-Belichick pipeline was established during Saban’s tenure at LSU, and has continued in his days in Tuscaloosa.  

PALM BEACH, Fla. — For once, the intrigue did not center on his appearance. Bill Belichick slipped into the ballroom, 20 minutes after it began, and eyebrows barely raised. At one end of the large room at The Breakers, Broncos coach John Fox was ...  

Still, that doesn’t make it any easier to sit back and watch as players ... By singing those glue guys, Belichick can now focus on addressing this team’s true needs – lack of depth and talent at safety, an edge rusher – with New England ...  

FOXBORO (AP) -- The New England Patriots have hired Bill Belichick's son as a coaching assistant, making him the third generation of the family to try his hand as a football coach.  

Bill Belichick, of course, doesn't have to worry about players' making grades. But there's one more way in which the two coaches are the same. The most important one: winning. Since he replaced Roy Williams at KU nine years ago, Self has won 268 games.  

Bleacher ReportBill Belichick's Hoodie and the 10 Most Iconic Fashion Choices in SportsBleacher ReportBill Belichick, and for that matter all of New England, has embraced this homemade abomination of a hooded sweatshirt. Those outside of the New England area despise this garment almost more than the man who dons it. Patriot fans blamed the failed 19-0 ...  

So once again the New England Patriots have two picks in the first round, the 27th and 31st overall. As always the question becomes whether or not Bill Belichick will actually use those two picks or do some wheeling and dealing. Belichick loves to ...  

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is known for unearthing gems late in the NFL Draft, but choosing former rugby player Nate Ebner was even a shocker for his standards, according to the Providence Journal. The Patriots took Ebner, a ...  

“I thought we had a good day,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said ... 265-pounder played for college football's best defense last year under Belichick buddy Nick Saban. Hightower led the team with a career-high 85 tackles, was second ...  

In charting the number of All-Pros drafted by teams from 2002-2011, the Patriots rank first, with 15. "The New England Patriots and Cleveland's old friend, Bill Belichick, find more stars through the NFL Draft than any other team," writes Rich ...  

Globe and MailDarrelle Revis calls Bill Belichick a 'jerk' in word association game (Video)Larry Brown SportsBy Larry Brown March 28, 2012 - Posted in Football Darrelle Revis is not a guy who holds back on his opinions, but it was still shocking to hear him refer to Bill Belichick as a “jerk” during a word association game. The Jets All-Pro cornerback was ...Darrelle Revis: Bill Bellichick is a 'jerk' and says bad things about the NY JetsWEEI...  

Jets All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis tore into Patriots coach Bill Belichick yesterday at the team’s offseason training camp, calling him “disrespectful” and “ignorant.” Revis called Belichick a “jerk” in March during an appearance on ESPN.  

Bill Belichick continues to swim against stream. New England's latest pick, Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard, was a classic risk-reward pick. Dennard's stock sunk like a stone after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting a cop. So he fell from a late ...  

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is known for unearthing gems late in the NFL Draft, but choosing former rugby player Nate Ebner was even a shocker for his standards, according to the Providence Journal. The Patriots took Ebner, a special teams ...  

Thanks for another great round of mailbag questions. We were loaded up this week, and it was a fun group to sort through. Things in the NFL slowed down in recent weeks, but they'll get amped up in a big way in a few days with the Patriots ...  

As head coach Bill Belichick would note ... could see the Pats draft yet another corner—and one on their radar is Montana’s Trumaine Johnson. Johnson, listed at 6-2, 204, is bigger than most of the Patriots’ corner and made a visit ...  

Michigan in 2011, Wilson lined up at LCB, RCB, slot CB and safety He doesn't rank high as a safety because it's not his natural position; that being said, while CBS Sports' scouting report asks, "Where is his natural position?", Bill Belichick asks ...  

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis on Thursday stood by his comments regarding Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. In a word association interview on television, Revis called the Patriots coach a "jerk" and stood by that after Thursday's off ...  

All it took was one conversation to see why the Patriots signed safety Steve Gregory away from San Diego last month. The six-year veteran is the kind of guy Bill Belichick likes on his team. The Syracuse grad has gone...  

So once again the New England Patriots have two picks in the first round, the 27th and 31st overall. As always the question becomes whether or not Bill Belichick will actually use those two picks or do some wheeling and dealing. Belichick loves to stockpile picks for the future and nobody will be surprised if he trades one or both of those first round picks.  

Offensive tackle Matt Light was given a regal sendoff into retirement by the New England Patriots on Monday after 11 seasons as the team's starting left tackle. "Matt has been the definition of a dependable, durable, consistent player," said coach Bill Belichick. Light, 33, officially retired April 24, when New England Patriots placed him on the reserve/retired list after weeks of speculation ...  

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has often called special teams the "third phase" of the game. To explain how important it is to Belichick, consider this: in recent years, he's had, on top of his specialists, as many as five players who play ...  

FOXBORO — Bill Belichick knew the Patriots [team stats] defense needed to be upgraded. Rather than stand pat or trade down as he typically does on draft day, Belichick was proactive last night. The result of Belichick’s aggressiveness was the selection ...  

Revis usually isn't one for controversy, but he seems firm in his opinion of the Patriots' coach. Reebok's jersey sales of new Jets quarterback Tim Tebow are temporarily put on hold by a judge. Morning take: This explains the depths of Tebowmania.  

FOXBOROUGH - To hear Dont’a Hightower speak, it’s easy to see why he did so well playing for Nick Saban at Alabama, and why he’ll likely get along swimmingly with his new coach, Bill Belichick. The versatile linebacker, the second of the ...  

For years, a majority of Patriots fans have lived by the mantra “In Bill We Trust.” But that belief in Bill Belichick wavered last season when New England lost back-to-back games in Weeks 8 and 9 after struggling to beat Dallas in Week 6 ...  

I've said for the past year I thought New England should have taken either Jabaal Sheard or Brooks Reed last year. Bill Belichick made up for it Thursday night." 2. Early grades are in. Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com gives out early grades and ...  

Bolstering the pass rush may be Bill Belichick's most specific objective after last year's leading sackers, Mark Anderson and Andre Carter ... passers could still use some additional support. New England also loaded up on experienced receivers during ...  

Patriots 2nd round pick (No. 64 overall – T Adam Terry) traded to Baltimore for 2005 3rd round pick (No. 84 overall – CB Ellis Hobbs), 2005 6th round pick (No. 175 overall – DT Anttaj Hawthorne) and 2006 3rd round pick (No. 75 overall ...  

Bill Belichick had positive things to say about his first-round draft picks during a Monday afternoon radio appearance. Visiting with SiriusXM NFL radio, Belichick said Chandler Jones, the team’s first pick at 21st overall, is at his best on the outside ...  

In an interview in March, Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis called Patriots head coach Bill Belichick a jerk. With some time to reflect on that comment, Revis isn’t backing down. “I gave my honest opinion,” Revis said today, via Manish Mehta ...  

All in all, these changes will benefit New England for two main reasons: They are already adept at identifying "sleeper" undrafted free agents. At least one UDFA rookie was signed by the team in nearly every season under head coach Bill Belichick ...  

Had double-hernia surgery after the season. 2) Smith: Has a lot of traits Bill Belichick admires in that he’s smart, loves the game, commands respect and is incredibly instinctive. Smith is also a very good special teams player on the coverage teams ...  

Who are you, and what did you do with the real Bill Belichick? Chandler Jones and Dont’a Hightower, you will be welcomed with open arms. Now how exactly did you get here? For the NFL following public, the shockers began just shy of 10 p.m. last night.  

It’s been a busy offseason for the Patriots ... has displayed the versatility and flexibility Bill Belichick loves in that he can play everywhere along the line. No problem with productivity as he recorded 31.5 tackles for a loss in 42 ...  

FOXBORO — The cornerback position is an interesting one to try to project for the Patriots [team stats]. Ultimately, you always come back to the same place. And that’s having a hard time imagining Bill Belichick putting a check mark next to the position.  

In a story now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss writes that the defining question regarding the Patriots' activity on the second day of the draft was: "Do you believe in Bill Belichick or the powerful draft analysts who annually shape public ...  

(On this night he wore blue shorts and a gray hoodie, making him look like Bill Belichick at the beach. Not that Bill Belichick is ever a day at the beach.) In the first half, Johnson used his prime perch to upbraid two offensive linemen who’d ...  

"And they look at New England and ... there's position versatility. There's a premium put on football intelligence and IQ and work ethic. And Bill [Belichick] is a bit of a poker player who likes to move up and down the board based on what his ...  

FOXBORO - Bill Belichick doesn't care whether people think Tavon Wilson was off-the-radar, under-the-radar or through-the-radar. Matter of fact, he doesn't care much for the radar in general. Asked Friday night about the fact Wilson, the 48th pick ...  

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is celebrating his 60th birthday today, becoming one of five current NFL head coaches who are at least 60 years old. Only Bills coach Chan Gailey (60), Seahawks coach Pete Carroll (60), Chiefs coach Romeo ...  

FOXBORO — The New England Patriots can make quick work of the NFL draft. With no picks after the fourth round, Bill Belichick and his braintrust could be done long before the seven-round selection process is over. Belichick usually stays busy ...  

Eric Mangini, who as a Patriots assistant knew about the practice of taping opposing teams' signals, and who informed the league office of the practice when he was the Jets' head coach, said today that he regrets the way Spygate has continued to overshadow the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick.  

It happened to Peyton Manning. Could Tom Brady one day move on, too? Brady's Patriots future is secure now, but it'll be interesting to see if he outlasts Bill Belichick, writes Peter King.