It’s no secret that Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have not quite lived up to the lofty expectations in recent years. And it sounds like team owner Robert Kraft would at least consider moving on from Belichick if that doesn’t change this upcoming season.
During the press conference, Kraft was asked a pretty blunt question: “You guys have posted a losing record two of the last three seasons . . . if that happens again, could Bill [Belichick’s] job be in jeopardy, or is he here to break Don Shula’s all-time wins record and beyond?”
However, Kraft did not exactly give a clear answer – but seemed to indicate that he would consider moving on from Belichick.
“Look, I’d like him to break Don Shula’s record, but I’m not looking for any of our players to get great stats,” Kraft said according to Pro Football Talk. “We’re about winning, and doing whatever we can to win. And that’s what our focus is now. And I — it’s very important to me that we make the playoffs, and that’s what I hope happens next year.”
It’s certainly not a firm commitment to Belichick no matter what happens, and the NFL had plenty to say about the comments on Twitter.
It will certainly be interesting to see what happens if the Patriots do miss the playoffs again this year.
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