Quotes About Belichick

Bill Belichick makes it real easy for you to root against the Patriots.

When Coach Belichick comes up to you during a game and says something to you, that's great.

It's amazing, the culture Coach Belichick has been able to create in our system.

Belichick's actually great. I wouldn't mind being the New England Patriots. They seem to win a lot. Four-game suspension here and there doesn't hurt nobody.

Someone like coach Belichick, with the success that he's had and sustained it for so long. He's obviously seen a lot of good football players.

I think my admiration is really for Belichick more than anything. As a coach, that's the guy. He'll go down as probably the best in the history of the game. I like poking fun at him and all that stuff, but there's no coach I respect more than him.

When I'm answering questions from the Denver media, I'm not worried about what the Broncos' people are going to think. I'm worried about what Belichick will think. Isn't that crazy?

I love listening to Coach Belichick's press conferences: even though they may not be what the media wants, they're great coaching, teaching tools.

Trailing 24–23 in the fourth quarter, and backed up on their own 1-yard line, the Patriots were forced to punt—only they didn't! Instead of punting, Belichick instructed long snapper Lonie Paxton to snap the ball out of the end zone. That would give the Broncos two points for the safety and a three-point lead, but the Patriots would be able to punt the ball from their 20-yard line instead of the back of their end zone.

I don't know how many more times I'll be in New England again. But I leave coach Belichick and those guys with a salute: 'I love you guys. I miss you. I'm out.'

As far as coach Belichick, yeah, he's a huge lacrosse fan. I'm pretty sure I played against his son at Rutgers my sophomore and junior years. There's always that. We have that lacrosse connection.

I've always been privileged to play for Coach Belichick, who I've always said is the best coach in the history of the league.

The linebacker protested the move and Belichick shelved him for the rest of the season. Amazingly, he'd never play in the league again.

Special teams, field position, and situational football are all Belichick staples