It would take a miracle for the New England Patriots to even finish with a.500 record, much less advance to the postseason. For Bill Belichick’s team, it’s a lost season that might be the final one of his tenure.They have a 2-7 record going into Week 10, there are whispers that Belichick’s job is in jeopardy, and Mac Jones is a quarterback who could end up leaving the team after him. The next two months are about holding on and avoiding a new low, as our own Tom E. Curran put it.
VOn Tuesday’s Early Edition, Curran and Mike Giardi of the Boston Sports Journal talked about how New England should approach the rest of the 2023 campaign. Giardi thinks that aiming for the highest pick is the best course of action
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Curran doesn’t think Belichick would be amenable to Giardi’s suggestion to tank. That might lead to a symbolic tug-of-war between Robert Kraft, the owner of the Patriots, and the longtime head coach.
Curran remarked, “They have a lot of competing interests here.” “Bill Belichick, who is vying for your attention, is determined to catch Don Shula and give it his all in what may be the last two months of his career. He will coach with the intention of winning every game.
“This is where ownership and the head coach really come to blows. “Bill, this is what we want to do.” “Well, I
