Bill Belichick Articles - Page 42

The New England Patriots may no longer have Josh Gordon, but they did swing a deal to acquire fellow wide receiver Mohamed Sanu from the Atlanta Falcons earlier in the week, and head coach Bill Belichick likes what he is seeing from the veteran: “Smart kid. Picks things up well,” Belichick said Friday, per Henry […]

On Wednesday, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. gave a preview for what Bill Belichick may say to him on Sunday. In a previous matchup, the New England Patriots coach told Beckham: “I hope you enjoy today, but there’s not gonna be much for you.” Beckham, per Jake Trotter of ESPN, also revealed that […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. praised Tom Brady and Bill Belichick ahead of Cleveland’s Week 8 matchup with the Patriots. Beckham told reporters that he dreamed of playing alongside Brady and would have been willing to join the Patriots at the drop of a hat (via Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com). Odell Beckham […]

The New England Patriots made headlines with their decision to move defensive end Michael Bennett ahead of the trade deadline on Oct. 29. Head coach Bill Belichick has since weighed in on the decision. The Patriots reportedly acquired a conditional seventh-round pick from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Bennett. Belichick provided some insight on […]

Cleveland Browns’ Jarvis Landry attempted to backtrack his comments that guaranteed a win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, but it appears he was too late. Before he could explain what he said, Bill Belichick had already used Landry’s comments as extra motivation, per Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston. While speaking to reporters […]

The New England Patriots will attempt to defend their winning streak against the Cleveland Browns in Week 8. New England has won 12 games in a row dating back to last year and they aren’t showing any signs of slowing down. Bill Belichick’s team is obliterating teams with ease this season; outscoring their opponents 223-48. […]

The New England Patriots are expecting defensive end Michael Bennett to be back with the team on Wednesday after his suspension ends, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. Bill Belichick tells @OMFonWEEI that he expects DE Michael Bennett back in the building tomorrow after his week-long team suspension. — Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) October 22, 2019 […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has no further comments on the Michael Bennett situation that has stolen the headlines in Foxborough. Bennett has been suspended for Monday night’s game against the New York Jets for conduct detrimental to the team. Belichick said during his Thursday press conference that he won’t be commenting on any […]

The New England Patriots notably selected former Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver N’Keal Harry in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. However, Harry has yet to suit up at the NFL level as the Patriots have been forced to play without the team’s latest first-round pick due to some lingering injury trouble. […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty has been in the NFL for 10 years and has won three Super Bowls, so he has more than enough experience to have extensive knowledge of the game. But early in his career, he needed some guidance just like any other young player. On Thursday night, McCourty recalled some […]

After having two straight road games, the New England Patriots will return home to host the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football in Week 6. The Patriots come into this game as heavy favorites — understandably so. New England has gotten off to a 5-0 start for the first time since the 2015 season. […]

The New England Patriots brought 38-year-old tight end Benjamin Watson out of retirement, but when it was time to put him on the active roster, they felt they didn’t need him. On Monday, the Patriots released Watson. The veteran tight end was serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. He was […]

Michael Bennett is a three-time Pro Bowler, so you would think he wouldn’t be so happy about getting limited playing time. However, that is exactly what is going on with Bennett during his first season with the New England Patriots, and he appears to be just fine with it. Bennett, whom the Patriots acquired via […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick knows what kind of talent New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is, and that’s why he hopes he doesn’t have to face him on Thursday night. Speaking to the media on Monday, Belichick had nothing but praise about Barkley and said even though he is an exciting player […]

The New England Patriots won’t be facing Eli Manning when they take on the New York Giants on Thursday night but that didn’t stop Bill Belichick from complimenting him. While speaking to the media on Monday, Belichick said that he has ‘a ton of respect‘ for Manning. Belichick: "I have a ton of respect for […]

The New England Patriots will take on the New York Giants on Thursday and Bill Belichick realizes Daniel Jones is a different type of quarterback than Eli Manning. Belichick believes Jones is ‘fast and dangerous‘ outside of the pocket. Belichick on the difference with Daniel Jones playing quarterback: "Jones is fast and he's dangerous with […]

New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones has come under some fire for what many have characterized as a dirty hit on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen in the fourth quarter of their Week 4 matchup on Friday, which resulted in Allen being placed in concussion protocol. Jones was penalized for the hit but was not […]

Bill Belichick insists that he isn’t all that interested in analytics. His justification for that opinion, though, makes it seem as if the New England Patriots’ legendary coach doesn’t exactly have a handle on how teams use advanced statistics in the modern-day NFL. During a press conference at Gillette Stadium on Friday ahead of his […]

Since the year 2000, the New England Patriots have basically been considered the best team in the NFL. That isn’t any different this year as Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are in their 20th season together and are going strong. With three games being completed, the Patriots have won all three in convincing fashion. The […]

The New England Patriots are preparing to face a Buffalo Bills team that is also undefeated this weekend. Ahead of Sunday’s matchup, Bill Belichick says that Josh Allen brings “another dimension” to the Bills’ offense. “He’s like a running back,” Belichick told reporters Wednesday morning. “He breaks tackles. He’s got good speed, good power, and […]

There are a few situations in the NFL that are extremely frustrating for Fantasy Football managers every year. The New England Patriots backfield is one of those. Running back Sony Michel is one of the biggest causes of this. Michel is technically the starting running back for the Pats, but he’s been on the bench […]

The New England Patriots continue to cement themselves as the greatest dynasty in NFL history this season. After Sunday’s win over the New York Jets, New England has set a new record with 116 regular-season wins this decade. Furthermore, the Patriots actually surpassed their own record of wins in a decade in Week 3. From […]

The New England Patriots have been rolling along this season with no one putting up much of a fight in the first three weeks of the season. Can the Buffalo Bills offer the Patriots some tough competition in Week 4? According to recent history, the Bills have little to no chance of pulling off the […]

The New England Patriots were without fullback James Develin on Sunday, thus forcing them to call up Jakob Johnson from the practice squad. After playing on Sunday, Bill Belichick is impressed with the ‘remarkable’ progress that Johnson has made. “What he’s done has been remarkable and in a relatively short period of time,” Belichick said, via WEEI.com. […]

The New England Patriots’ defense has been historically good over the first three weeks of the season, as it has not allowed a touchdown in any of its three wins. The Patriots’ latest dominant effort came in a 30-14 win over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon, with both of the Jets’ touchdowns coming […]

Bill Belichick made the surprising and sudden decision to release star wide receiver Antonio Brown just ahead of the New England Patriots’ Week 3 matchup against the New York Jets. After four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown last week against the Miami Dolphins, Brown has since stated that he will not play another […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is tired of answering questions about Antonio Brown, and now, he appears to be completely fed up. Belichick was peppered with questions about the controversial wide receiver in a press conference on Friday, leading to Belichick storming out of the room: Bill Belichick tells reporters that he's not […]

If you’re a football fan of any sort, whether it’s casual, die-hard, or anywhere in the middle, you’re guilty of being an armchair NFL general manager. But there’s nothing wrong with that. Having an opinion is a central part of being a sports fan. It’s what makes following teams fun. Without the sharing of differing […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is notably one of the best talent evaluators that the league has ever seen while the longtime NFL mind currently feels quite strongly about one of his linebackers. Jamie Collins, who is now in the midst of his second stint with the Patriots, spent a few seasons with […]

All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown made his debut for the New England Patriots on Sunday in spite of swirling allegations about sexual assault, helping the reigning Super Bowl champions defeat the lowly Miami Dolphins 43-0. Head coach Bill Belichick, ever the projection of the New England’s polarizing demeanor and professionalism, reacted to Brown’s first game […]

Antonio Brown will play for the New England Patriots against the Miami Dolphins. However, if you’re wondering what his role will be, good luck with that. During his pregame interview on 98.5, Pats head coach Bill Belichick told what Brown’s role would be. Via Jim McBride of the Boston Globe: “We’ll see how big his role is today. […]

The New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins will be squaring off in an AFC East matchup in Week 2 that is trending toward being a massive blowout. As the football world has grown accustomed, the Patriots are considered favorites in the AFC while Miami is expected to be drafting inside the top five picks of […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown may be eligible to play in his team’s Week 2 matchup against the Miami Dolphins after avoiding the commissioner’s exempt list, but head coach Bill Belichick is not saying whether or not Brown will play. “I’m not going to hand out a copy of the game plan here,” […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick had his first press conference on Wednesday morning since the Antonio Brown sexual assault allegations surfaced and he said that the team is taking the situation one day at a time. Belichick didn’t seem too interested in talking about the situation saying the team was preparing for Miami when […]

Bill Belichick, the head coach of football dynasty New England Patriots, rained praise on the Miami Dolphins. Yes, you read that right. The team that just suffered an embarrassing defeat to open their season to the Baltimore Ravens. However, defeats like these come with the fact that they are looking to get the top pick […]

The New England Patriots completed an unlikely move on Tuesday afternoon by trading five-time Pro-Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas to AFC East division rivals New York Jets. The Thomas trade, in which the Jets will send a 2021 sixth-round pick to the Patriots, means head coach Bill Belichick has finally dealt with every other franchise […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is finally talking about how he plans to approach working with Antonio Brown, but in very Belichick-like fashion, he really isn’t saying much. During a conference call on Tuesday morning, Belichick said that they were going to take it day by day and the first thing was to get […]

The news that everyone was dreading has become a reality. Following his release from the Oakland Raiders, Antonio Brown has signed with the New England Patriots. That isn’t a typo. As always, the Patriots continue to find ways to benefit from other team’s misfortunes. The Patriots adding an All-Pro receiver who has character concerns sounds […]

When the Oakland Raiders released Antonio Brown, people quickly took to social media to exclaim that the New England Patriots would bring him in. An NFL coach shares the same sentiment as those fans and believes Bill Belichick will pull the trigger. Text from NFL coach on whether Bill Belichick takes a low-risk flyer on […]