This Sunday... marks the beginning of the end for Belicheck

[MrChadRico]

I've been monitoring the NE situation fairly closely and there are red flags all over the Patriots team this year.

1) No real offensive mind in the building. They have not only struggled in camp and preseason, some Pats beat writers have said this offense is the worst they have seen since covering the team.

2) Playmakers ... they have very few and Mac Jones will not have McDaniels helping him cover his warts. Mac Jones will have a sophomore slump the likes we have never seen.

3) Defense is very very thin. They have zero depth and their secondary is the weakest it's been in 20 years.

This brings me to my bold prediction. This will be the worst Pats team Belicheck has had since arriving in NE. I could see a 5 or 6 win season for NE. This could end up being one of the last seasons Belicheck coaches in NE. I feel like he's already got one foot out the door and the Patriots talent wise are due for a total rebuild next year or the year after. I think Belicheck knows this and will not be along for the ride when the rebuild happens.

Ultimately the only person responsible for their downfall is their GM.... which is also Belicheck, his draft picks over the years are not good and last years bank vault draining FA crop was not enough to cover these draft deficiencies.

 

[crashfan]

I hate Belicheat. But my response to this thread is "Whatever".

 

[Vol&dolfan]

I thought that mark was made the day Brady left.

 

[raving]

No way…the patriots might suck this year but Bellicheck is like the monster in the movie who you THINK is dead and then pops up again… ENJOY!

 

[superphin]

The beginning of the end was the day Brady decided he wanted the Florida sun to give him a nice tan on his vagina. Belichick found out real quick what plenty of other coaches already knew a HOF franchise QB makes life easier.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

I have them at 7 wins, which is slightly better than the OP. Not a good team on paper, and Jones may already be the most overrated player in the game, but they still have BB.

 

[djphinfan]

i think Brady proved to all the doubters who was mainly responsibe for their dynasty.

 

[biggrouper]

Can we beat them first and then start the bashing...

 

[13marino13]

He won't leave until he tops Shula, bank on it...

 

[Vol&dolfan]

He won't leave until he tops Shula, bank on it...

Then we need to do our part in prolonging his retirement.

 

[BrowardDolfan]

He won't leave until he tops Shula, bank on it...

Exactly! He has done more than any coach in the Super Bowl era. He has NOTHING left to prove other than owning the total coaching victories record. Barring illness, he is staying in the league until he gets that record and gives a little FU to Shula for calling him Belicheat.

Unfortunately, I think he gets it even though he should have an asterisk next to his name as there was quite a bit of cheating along the way. He still is a great coach, but definitely not aboveboard which Shula sniffed out years ago.

 

[Ozfin]

He won't leave until he tops Shula, bank on it...

Unfortunately I think the same.
Be a sad day if it happens.

 

['Deep]

The only way Belicheck is replaced as HC, is when he says he's done. I hate like hell to say it, but he's going to pass Shula.

 

[gofins60]

The only way Belicheck is replaced as HC, is when he says he's done. I hate like hell to say it, but he's going to pass Shula.

Do you think Kraft would put up with a few 4 or 5 win seasons in a row if they collapse and need a rebuild? I don't think so.

 

[TheMageGandalf]

Do you think Kraft would put up with a few 4 or 5 win seasons in a row if they collapse and need a rebuild? I don't think so.

Exactly. Even Shula got told your time is up .....so they won't stand for too many !osing seasons up there before he is shown the door.

That's the thing though, they can't hang around at 8-8 opps I mean 9-8 or something now with 1 more game. They have to be losing big as in 4 to 5 win seasons.