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Is Bill Belichick The Greatest HC of All-Time?
Is Bill Belichick The Greatest HC of All-Time?
Sep 22, 2016 at 9:42 PM
- 4everFaithful
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Sep 22, 2016 at 9:53 PM
- 49er-from-Yavin-IV
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If there's a Mount Rushmore of NFL coaches, Belichik is certainly on it. He has been able to withstand the pressures of the job and keep at it, and remain fresh through the evolution of the game. Where other successful coaches became burnt out or lost their edge or their rosters declined or couldn't evolve with the league. If Belichik is not the GOAT of coaches he is in the top three. I'm hard pressed to find much standout competition for that spot.
Sep 22, 2016 at 10:06 PM
- FL9er
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When you think of influential coaches he's certainly up there. Lombardi, Walsh, Knoll, Shula, Halas.
Sep 22, 2016 at 10:10 PM
- TyCore
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Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:
If there's a Mount Rushmore of NFL coaches, Belichik is certainly on it. He has been able to withstand the pressures of the job and keep at it, and remain fresh through the evolution of the game. Where other successful coaches became burnt out or lost their edge or their rosters declined or couldn't evolve with the league. If Belichik is not the GOAT of coaches he is in the top three. I'm hard pressed to find much standout competition for that spot.
Great way to put it.

Sep 22, 2016 at 10:20 PM
- Jasta
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His career win percentage is now exactly 0.666 Explains everything.
Sep 22, 2016 at 11:14 PM
- ninerfan4life
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Can't deny his greatness
Sep 22, 2016 at 11:17 PM
- jrg
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Yep
Sep 23, 2016 at 12:07 AM
- JTsBiggestFan
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https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/unlikely-influence-195300604--nfl.html
It wasn't always that way, of course. Belichick spent the greater part of the '80s playing Walsh's foil as a linebackers coach and defensive coordinator for the New York Giants. It was Belichick who spent his nights burning through film of Walsh's West Coast offense, tinkering with defensive game plans that often meant the difference between a run at the Super Bowl or heading home for the season.
It was during that time that Belichick's appreciation for Walsh took root. His players were disciplined. His system was painstakingly precise and well-practiced. And his players fit
"(Walsh) did such a good job of getting Roger Craig and Wendell Tyler and the tight ends, Russ Francis and John Frank and Brent Jones, … to execute that offense," Belichick said.
It wasn't always that way, of course. Belichick spent the greater part of the '80s playing Walsh's foil as a linebackers coach and defensive coordinator for the New York Giants. It was Belichick who spent his nights burning through film of Walsh's West Coast offense, tinkering with defensive game plans that often meant the difference between a run at the Super Bowl or heading home for the season.
It was during that time that Belichick's appreciation for Walsh took root. His players were disciplined. His system was painstakingly precise and well-practiced. And his players fit
"(Walsh) did such a good job of getting Roger Craig and Wendell Tyler and the tight ends, Russ Francis and John Frank and Brent Jones, … to execute that offense," Belichick said.
Sep 23, 2016 at 12:18 AM
- 4everFaithful
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Originally posted by JTsBiggestFan:https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/unlikely-influence-195300604--nfl.html
It wasn't always that way, of course. Belichick spent the greater part of the '80s playing Walsh's foil as a linebackers coach and defensive coordinator for the New York Giants. It was Belichick who spent his nights burning through film of Walsh's West Coast offense, tinkering with defensive game plans that often meant the difference between a run at the Super Bowl or heading home for the season.
It was during that time that Belichick's appreciation for Walsh took root. His players were disciplined. His system was painstakingly precise and well-practiced. And his players fit
"(Walsh) did such a good job of getting Roger Craig and Wendell Tyler and the tight ends, Russ Francis and John Frank and Brent Jones, … to execute that offense," Belichick said.
Sep 23, 2016 at 1:18 AM
- Chico
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He's up there but spy gate knocks him down a notch
Sep 23, 2016 at 2:18 AM
- JustinMT
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Yes
Sep 23, 2016 at 4:41 AM
- KeepRabbitsOut
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His systems and the very fact that the Broncos won the SB with a less than stellar QB proves that specialist players are becoming less relevant and that game management and player versatility development is everything. I am hoping Kelly can prove he is of the same mold as Belichick.
Sep 23, 2016 at 4:59 AM
- Esco
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If he's not better than Walsh then he's the closest one.
Sep 23, 2016 at 5:21 AM
- NinerTy
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No. Not the greatest but, certainly one of the greatest. Wasn't he HC for the Browns and got canned before NE? And I believe the rules changes and specialty players have really helped

Sep 23, 2016 at 5:38 AM
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He gets my vote.