Bill Belichick can no longer handle being a head coach in today’s NFL.
The stress has clearly gotten to him.
You never want to see a coach wild eyed and wringing his hands in the waning moments of a crucial game.
If you have won three superbowls in the course of 10 years, it really doesn’t matter what you do after that—but it is still in your best interest not to embarrass yourself or derail your legacy.
That is why fans and haters alike are able to forgive the spygate/eff you season of 2007.
Belichick and his assistants set out to embarrass every single opponent they faced, and could not make good decisions in the most critical moments of the biggest game on the biggest stage.
The Patriots coaching staff made many of those same mistakes last night, and were it not for a talent laden roster, I am not sure Bill (one of the best defensive minds in the game) is able to compete with the way defenses are built now.
His schemes are no longer confusing opponents, and his players are getting younger each season.
At the peak of their dynasty, the Pats would employ a veterans-only roster, compiled of all-pro linebackers and some of the nastiest corners and safeties to play the game.
Those days are long gone.
Never wanting to pay one of his own defenders what he is clearly worth, Belichick always used free agency to bring in other veterans, choosing experienced and intelligent players over youthful and inexperienced players.
It was as if the Patriots had a sign at the players entrance that read "Must be leaning towards 30 and possess a laundry list of nasty hits to apply".
The current defensive roster is comprised of youthful, inexperienced players that seem to tire too quickly and fail to live up to the expectations the “grey-beards” have set for them.
During all those championship runs, the Patriots employed a much different offense.
The job of the quarterback was to manage the game, control the clock with lots of run plays, and complete short and intermediate passes.
My oh my how the times are changing.
The Patriots seemingly went from a run first, team-first offense to a pass first, me-first attack.
Watching and listening to Tom Brady the last few seasons, it's clear the success of the offense has boosted his ego beyond control.
As a QB, he obviously loves to throw the ball. But he lacks many of the game changing dynamics that make Peyton Manning a coach on the field.
Faced with 4th and 2 on his own 29 yard line, coach Bill opted to go for it.
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