Former New England Patriots security, three-time Tremendous Bowl champion and present NFL analyst Devin McCourty defined throughout a Wednesday look on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Present” why he does not consider New England’s season finale in opposition to the New York Jets this Sunday would be the final time Invoice Belichick serves as head coach of the Patriots.
“…I believe as you have a look at this group, I believe numerous occasions folks all the time discuss — from an possession standpoint, they need to see their group progress, proper? After they hearth coaches in the midst of the yr they are saying, ‘Nicely, we simply appeared on the group and it simply doesn’t seem like it’s progressing or it’s getting higher,'” McCourty mentioned in regards to the state of affairs, per Patriots beat reporter Zack Cox of NESN. “And whenever you have a look at the Patriots, it appears prefer it’s getting higher. Like, you’ll be able to’t say that it doesn’t.”
McCourty isn’t the primary noteworthy individual to counsel Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft seemingly observed a group that fell to 2-10 on the season received two of its previous 4 video games and performed robust in a 27-17 loss to the defending Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and on this previous Sunday’s 27-21 defeat on the Buffalo Payments.
It was reported Wednesday that some Patriots workers members “are bracing for change” understanding the membership will miss the playoffs for the third time in 4 years, however Kraft hasn’t but publicly confirmed that change will contain parting methods with Belichick.
“I’m not saying it doesn’t occur, however when you requested me proper now, sitting at this level, I don’t really feel such as you stroll away from this season and say, ‘Hey, if we simply exchange our head coach, we’ll be higher,'” McCourty mentioned in the course of the phase. “I believe that may be a extremely onerous assertion to make.”
Some have mentioned that Kraft might method Belichick about an government coming in to help with personnel selections earlier than the Patriots make a ultimate name on possibly utilizing a excessive draft decide this spring to accumulate a younger quarterback.
It is unknown if Belichick would settle for such a proposal, as ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Wednesday that “the Robert Kraft-Belichick relationship has seemingly run its course.”
“I believe it’s actually onerous to maneuver on from a man, clearly of what he’s finished, however even what he’s finished this yr, of getting that group going and circled,” McCourty added in regards to the six-time Tremendous Bowl champion head coach.
Outsiders will quickly be taught if Kraft agrees with such takes.
