By Brandon Murdock
On January 7, 2024, the New York Jets defeated the New England Patriots 17-3, ending the 15-game winning streak the Patriots had over the Jets and ending the 24-year coaching tenure of the Patriots for Bill Belichick.
Belichick was hired by the Patriots on January 27, 2000. In 24 years as the head coach, he has been able to put together quite the resume:
296-133 record
Six Super Bowls
Nine conference championships (13 appearances)
Three-time coach of the year
2000s/2010s NFL All-Decade team
Despite the lack of success following the post-Brady era in Foxborough, Belichick has shown why he is one of, if not the greatest coaches of all time as he has gotten the most out of the lackluster squads that he could.
Following the worst season the Patriots have had in over 20 years (4-13), it was finally time for a regime change in New England. It is unclear where Belichick will head next, but he most certainly will continue his legendary coaching career as he sits just 15 wins behind the great Don Shula for most wins all-time by a head coach.
For New England? The fanbase and team should expect a lot of change to come this off-season as the new regime gets underway.
It is still to be decided on who will be following in Belichick's footsteps but the most likely candidates are defensive coordinator Jerod Mayo and ex-Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, with Mayo seemingly having the edge at the moment.
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