Former New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi believes time might be up for Bill Belichick as Patriots coach.
Bruschi was a part of the better years for New England, winning Super Bowls in 2002, 2004 and 2005. He enjoyed a stellar career with the team, recording 1,065 total tackles and 30.5 sacks in his career. His best season came in 2003, when he recorded 131 tackles on the year.
Simply put, he knows what it takes to win in the NFL. Lately, Belichick and the Patriots have not done much of that. They currently sit at 1-5 and rank near the bottom of the NFL.
Bruschi appeared on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Monday morning and made his case for Belichick to retire.
“I think Bill Belichick is considering it, and I think Robert Kraft is the one who has to start to consider—is it time to move on?” asked Bruschi. “Because right now, if they get a top-five pick, Mr. Kraft has to decide if Bill is the right one to take one of those three, four quarterbacks, whatever it may be that you can possibly get, and if he wants to start over with Bill. That’s Mr. Kraft’s decision.”
.@TedyBruschi on if Bill Belichick's run in New England is ending:
"I think Bill Belichick is considering it. … I have always known Bill to only coach for meaningful wins … division championships, playoff wins, Super Bowls. … The meaningful wins are now all for him." pic.twitter.com/QUcvYzuwBL
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) October 16, 2023
These are certainly strong statements, given that Bruschi has been a supporter of the Patriots during his career as an analyst.
Nevertheless, it could very well be time for a change, as New England continues to lose football games. Things won’t get any easier with the Buffalo Bills coming to town for a visit in Week 7.
