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New England Patriots icon and NFL analyst Devin McCourty not too long ago explained<\/a> that the very fact the 3-11 Patriots are “nonetheless enjoying onerous for” head coach Invoice Belichick amid the ultimate weeks of a misplaced season is one cause group proprietor Robert Kraft might not half methods with Belichick this winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n Backup tight finish Pharaoh Brown supplied a deeper have a look at the group’s mindset throughout a chat with Patriots beat reporter Zack Cox<\/a> of NESN.\u00a0<\/p>\n “The (3-11) report isn\u2019t what all people wished it to be, and also you all the time hear individuals saying, ‘Oh, we don\u2019t bought nothing to lose,'” Brown stated. “However once you actually have a look at it, we\u2019ve all bought households. We\u2019ve all bought those who take care of us. We\u2019ve all bought lots of people round right here that put quite a lot of stuff into this and that\u2019s sufficient to play for.”\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Brown famous that he talked about rejecting the “nothing to lose” mantra whereas providing a pep speak throughout a group assembly that occurred forward of the Patriots’ 21-18 win on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 7. Whereas one could not blame Patriots gamers for phoning within the marketing campaign’s closing three video games contemplating all the uncertainty hovering over the franchise, Brown urged these contained in the locker room will proceed to battle for Belichick and the remainder of the teaching workers.<\/p>\n “So simply having that gratitude for the sport and simply going out and having that confidence,” Brown continued. “I really feel like after I hear, ‘Oh, you\u2019ve bought nothing to lose,’ your confidence is low. No, the outcomes usually are not working, however you\u2019ve simply bought to maintain that confidence.”\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Belichick may<\/a> need to stay in New England previous Week 18 however may very well be both traded or fired, partly as a result of the Patriots will miss the playoffs for a 3rd time in 4 years. He is been linked<\/a> with the Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas Cowboys<\/a> and Chicago Bears<\/a> (amongst different golf equipment) and there isn’t any indication he plans to retire despite the fact that he turns 72 years previous this coming April.\u00a0<\/p>\n Brown and the Patriots subsequent play on the 7-7 Denver Broncos on Sunday evening. As of Friday night, oddschecker<\/a> listed New England as a 5.5-point underdog for the Christmas Eve showdown. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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