Belichick a genius? Not without T-Bone.
SPORTSbyBROOKS.com (via the Minneapolis Star-Tribune) posted an interesting piece about Bill Belichick’s coaching record prior to Tom Brady.
• Belichick was 36-44 with the Browns.
• The Patriots were 5-11 in 2000, Belichick’s first year, sans Tom Brady. And they lost their first game in 2001, also without Brady.
• Total record of 41-56 with one playoff appearance and no victories.
• Starting with Game 2 of the 2001 season, Brady has started every game for the Belichick-led Patriots. Since then, New England is 86-25 in the regular season with three Super Bowl titles and possibly a fourth on the way.
Of course, these numbers don’t mean Belichick isn’t the super genius the media has made him out to be, but 41-56 without Brady? For you mathematicians out there, that means Belicheat won only 42% of his games without the Golden Boy. Kind of staggering when you think about it.
Ha! Great points, but Belichick was smart enough to keep Brady as the starter even after Bledsoe recovered from his injury. This was controversial at the time.
Belichick is smart enough to surround Brady with the best,smartest offensive line in the League …….. Brady is real good but have you noticed how much time he has to throw ? What a luxury folks.
I do make Belichick look smart, don’t I??