By Jon Lyons NEFJ Correspondent Bill Belichick is no longer the head coach of the Patriots. All good things come to an end, but that first sentence still seems surreal. 296 wins as Patriots head coach. 30 playoff wins. Six Super Bowl championships. The greatest tenure of a head coach in NFL history is over and, despite the legitimate reasons for this ending, it should be met with gratitude and…
Bill Belichick is out after coaching the Patriots for 24 years.
Bill Belichick is out as head coach of the New England Patriots. Belichick and the organization mutually agreed to part ways, ending the most historic run in NFL history by any coach. After 24 years of leading the Patriots, Belichick is moving on. He reportedly still wants to coach and he will have multiple suitors. Belichick’s run with the Patriots was unprecedented. He won six Super Bowls, 17 AFC…
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Transfer portal hurting high school recruits
The transfer portal has unequivocally changed college football. But what many local coaches are talking about now, is how the portal, which facilitates the transfer of college players to new schools, is now impacting the recruitment of high school players. And, right now, the effects are negative, and hurting that high school player’s prospects, whether it is at the FBS, FCS, Division 2, or Division 3 level. Just quickly, to……
Catching up with Zevi Eckhaus following his commitment to Washington State
Image courtesy of Bryant Athletics Former Bryant quarterback Zevi Eckhaus announced on Saturday night that he has committed to Washington State University. After three seasons on Smithfield, he heads west with the hopes of getting the opportunity to start at a Power 5 school. Eckhaus completed 238 of 379 passes (62.8%) for 2,907 yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions, He leaves Smithfield as arguably the school’s most prolific passer. He…
Belichick sets the table for his next coaching job
Before all you Bill Belichick supporters get all excited about the possibility of him returning to the Patriots next season, you might want to curb your enthusiasm. In his season ending press conference on Monday morning, Belichick proclaimed that he would do what’s best for the team in regards to giving up personnel control. This surprising comment was not just meant for the Kraft family and the Patriots organization, it…
Future of Mac Jones adds to critical offseason for Patriots organization
As soon as the locker room doors opened to the media for one final time Monday morning during the team’s ‘breakup day,’ Mac Jones’ locker quickly became the first stop on everyone’s final tour of the room this season. About 35 reporters and cameramen and camerawomen flocked to and then huddled around it, waiting for the former Pats starting quarterback to appear and speak, possibly for one last time as…
Everett’s Sainristil leading the way for Michigan on their championship march
Photo courtesy of Grace Beal/Daily It is hard to believe that Mike Sainristil is a fifth year senior at Michigan. It does not seem like it was that long ago that he was making plays for Everett High School and competing for state championships in Massachusetts. Now, Sainristil is competing for a national championship on the biggest stage in college football. Tonight, he will have an opportunity to help deliver……
Belichick puts the ball in the Krafts’ court in his final press conference of the year
Bill Belichick met with the media on Monday morning and answered questions regarding this past season and his future with the organization. Belichick was candid in his assessment of this past season and how it was a failure. He sounded like a coach who was planning on returning, reiterating that he is under contract next season and that he will do his job. By the end of the press conference…