WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.150 --> 00:00:02.520 - 2022 is finally coming to a close, 2 00:00:02.520 --> 00:00:04.380 and we're debating if this was the year 3 00:00:04.380 --> 00:00:06.510 Bill Belichick finally lost his touch. 4 00:00:06.510 --> 00:00:07.980 - Probably not. - Yup. 5 00:00:07.980 --> 00:00:09.063 - Probably not? 6 00:00:11.250 --> 00:00:13.140 - Bill Belichick has not lost his touch. 7 00:00:13.140 --> 00:00:14.130 Here's why. 8 00:00:14.130 --> 00:00:15.930 First of all, Bill Belichick has been doubted before. 9 00:00:15.930 --> 00:00:17.730 I mean, he got doubted at the beginning of his career, 10 00:00:17.730 --> 00:00:19.650 when he let go of Lawyer Milloy 11 00:00:19.650 --> 00:00:21.720 and win over, what, four more Super Bowls since then. 12 00:00:21.720 --> 00:00:23.490 You don't doubt the greatest coach of all time. 13 00:00:23.490 --> 00:00:24.870 Listen, I know it's been a tough year. 14 00:00:24.870 --> 00:00:27.300 They've had a weird situation with coordinators. 15 00:00:27.300 --> 00:00:29.310 He tried to replicate what they did in 2010, 16 00:00:29.310 --> 00:00:31.500 when they essentially didn't have coordinators. 17 00:00:31.500 --> 00:00:33.300 They went 14 to 2. 18 00:00:33.300 --> 00:00:34.800 It's an aberration. 19 00:00:34.800 --> 00:00:36.420 I mean, honestly, it's been one of the best defenses 20 00:00:36.420 --> 00:00:37.377 in the NFL for periods. 21 00:00:37.377 --> 00:00:39.150 And that's Bill Belichick's specialty. 22 00:00:39.150 --> 00:00:42.090 Right now, what he needs is a competent quarterback, 23 00:00:42.090 --> 00:00:42.923 right? 24 00:00:42.923 --> 00:00:44.430 Which Matt Jones might or might not be. 25 00:00:44.430 --> 00:00:45.390 - Is not 26 00:00:45.390 --> 00:00:46.590 - Okay, that's not on Bill. 27 00:00:46.590 --> 00:00:47.423 I mean, they might use- 28 00:00:47.423 --> 00:00:48.630 - Who drafted these players? 29 00:00:48.630 --> 00:00:51.090 Who is in charge of putting together this roster? 30 00:00:51.090 --> 00:00:52.740 Either you're in charge of all of it, 31 00:00:52.740 --> 00:00:53.640 or you're in charge of none of it. 32 00:00:53.640 --> 00:00:55.500 - He's lost a little bit of his brain trust. 33 00:00:55.500 --> 00:00:57.420 - Bill Belichick is burnt toast. 34 00:00:57.420 --> 00:00:58.260 Here's why. 35 00:00:58.260 --> 00:01:00.150 The joke for years was that he was Tom Brady's 36 00:01:00.150 --> 00:01:01.260 assistant quarterback. 37 00:01:01.260 --> 00:01:02.940 It might turn out that Tom Brady, 38 00:01:02.940 --> 00:01:04.710 as the goat teammate of all time, 39 00:01:04.710 --> 00:01:06.210 might make him assistant head coach. 40 00:01:06.210 --> 00:01:07.650 He did it with Bruce Arians. 41 00:01:07.650 --> 00:01:08.820 You see how he's fallen behind 42 00:01:08.820 --> 00:01:10.920 now that he's divorced to Giselle now this year. 43 00:01:10.920 --> 00:01:12.930 Maybe all along Bill Belichick 44 00:01:12.930 --> 00:01:15.210 has kind of just been, he won the lottery. 45 00:01:15.210 --> 00:01:17.760 He picked the right guy in the sixth round at the right time 46 00:01:17.760 --> 00:01:19.920 and let the talent fall where it may around him. 47 00:01:19.920 --> 00:01:21.450 - I think if you give him an above average quarterback 48 00:01:21.450 --> 00:01:22.580 right now, his team might have 10, 49 00:01:22.580 --> 00:01:23.797 - 11 wins. - Like who, like who? 50 00:01:23.797 --> 00:01:25.200 - Like who? - Jared Goff. 51 00:01:25.200 --> 00:01:26.370 Jared Goof's a good example actually. 52 00:01:26.370 --> 00:01:27.660 I think if you've give him somebody like Jared Goff, 53 00:01:27.660 --> 00:01:29.940 and you give him a great receiver as well. 54 00:01:29.940 --> 00:01:32.310 I think this team is- has 11 wins. 55 00:01:32.310 --> 00:01:33.660 I mean, they're one of best defenses in the NFL. 56 00:01:33.660 --> 00:01:34.920 They just need to score points. 57 00:01:34.920 --> 00:01:35.820 But as usual- 58 00:01:35.820 --> 00:01:36.653 - He's lost his touch. 59 00:01:36.653 --> 00:01:37.860 - I'm right. 60 00:01:37.860 --> 00:01:38.693 He's wrong. 61 00:01:38.693 --> 00:01:40.840 Thanks for watching and stick with Deadspin.