New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has opened up about the team's disappointing season this year.

In his weekly radio interview on WEEI in Boston, Belichick admitted that one of the team's problems this season partly has to do with their lack of depth.

“Look, we paid [quarterback] Cam Newton $1 million. I mean it’s obvious we didn’t have any money. It’s nobody’s fault,” the Patriots coach said. “That’s what we did the last five years. We sold out and won three Super Bowls, played in a fourth and played in a AFC Championship game. This year we had less to work with. It’s not an excuse, it’s just a fact.”

Since the Patriots rank 30th in total salary cap, according to Spotrac, they've had trouble fielding a contender this season. They are carrying about $26 million in dead space for players no longer on the roster, such as Tom Brady, Antonio Brown and Stephen Gostkowski. And to make matters worse, they've had eight players opt out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19.

However, Bill Belichick understands that their salary cap issues is part of the structure of the league.

“The structure of the league is the structure of the league. That isn’t going to change,” he added.

The Patriots, who have lost four straight games for the first time since 2000, are currently 2-5. They are third seed in the AFC East and have a long shot from making the playoffs. New England will be seeking to snap their four-game losing streak when they visit the winless New York Jets on Nov. 9.