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TRADING FOR WELKER: Wes Welker caught just 96 passes in three seasons before Belichick obtained him from Miami in March 2007 for two draft picks. Welker immediately clicked with Brady, catching 112 passes in their first season together. He had 672 receptions in six seasons before signing with Denver in March.
TWO-WAY PLAYERS: Belichick used wide receiver Troy Brown in his injury-plagued secondary in 2004. Brown tied for second on the team with three interceptions, and the Patriots won their third Super Bowl in four years. Belichick also used wide receivers Julian Edelman and Matthew Slater at defensive back when injuries struck in later years.
GOING WITH THE WIND: Belichick made the unusual move of choosing to kick off after winning the overtime coin flip last Sunday night. He wanted the wind at his team's back, knowing it would be harder for Peyton Manning to pass and for Denver to kick a long field goal. The Broncos punted rather than try a winning field goal with the ball at the Patriots 37. Then New England punted and recovered the ball after it bounced off Denver's Tony Carter. Two plays later,Cheap Yeezy Authentic, Stephen Gostkowski's 31-yard field goal gave the Patriots a 34-31 win.
Here are six of Belichick's good decisions:
DRAFTING BRADY: Tom Brady lasted until the sixth round in 2000 when Belichick tapped him with the 199th overall pick. Brady became the starter in the third game of 2001 after Drew Bledsoe was hurt,Vans Old Skool Clearance, and Belichick stuck with him when Bledsoe recovered. Brady became one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history and,Cheap Shoes Website, this year, has led the Patriots to an 8-3 record despite offensive injuries and inexperience.
GOING FOR IT: The Patriots got the ball at their 17-yard line with 1:21 left after the St. Louis Rams tied the Super Bowl in February 2002. Television analyst John Madden said the Patriots should let time expire and go to overtime,Air Max 720 UK. Belichick stayed aggressive and New England marched to the St. Louis 30,Kanken Backpack Sale. Adam Vinatieri's 48-yard field goal on the final play gave the Patriots a 20-17 win and the first of their three championships.
GATHERING MOSS: Belichick got the deep receiving threat the Patriots lacked when he traded for Randy Moss in April 2007. Moss brought plenty of off-field baggage with him, but responded with 98 receptions and an NFL record 23 touchdown catches that season. The Patriots went 18-0 before losing the Super Bowl to the New York Giants.
Others have been failures that tarnished his reputation,WBC Jerseys 2017.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick has made plenty of notable decisions in his 14 seasons as the highly successful coach of the New England Patriots. Most have worked out, not surprising considering his team's success. |
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