Is Bill Belichick the greatest NFL coach ever? He’s quickly diminishing that question — while undeniably taking the throne as the greatest.
He’s collected six championships as a head coach and has led the greatest dynasty in NFL history. One of the biggest questions that arises though — how does he do it? He’s been able to handle turnover every single season in the salary cap era, while keeping his team prepared for any obstacle that awaits.
CBS commentator Tony Romo explained the reasons for Belichick’s success in an interview with 105.3 “The Fan”.
“He’s rare,” Romo said. “A lot of times I will ask coaches and other people certain questions that I know are probably a little bit difficult, but it kind of shows me real quick whether or not they have answers. … Bill Belichick, he’s not going to go into a game feeling like we don’t have answers, and when I say that, everyone says he’s going to take away what you do best, they think he’s going to double-team the opponents best player — I’m like, ‘No, you have to understand, he’s taking away the inside run, while he’s taking away the inside receivers — Antonio Brown, or someone.’ It’s like, they know he’s going to take away Antonio Brown, but he takes away multiple things and he does it differently the next time he plays you from different looks.”
Belichick’s attention to detail and ability to make adjustements in unlike any coach to ever step onto an NFL field.
“What he did in the Super Bowl was really one of the great — him and Brian Flores — one of the greatest defensive performances I have ever seen in football,” Romo said. “And really in the AFC title game. He went to Kansas City and in that first half, Kansas City couldn’t do anything. These two offenses, you saw what happened when these two teams played (each other). These two are great offensive units with very good systems, but what he did was really, really impressive.
“When I am around him I learn. That is really a joy when you can really learn something more about football with people around. When you have people who can teach you the game after you have been studying it for 15-20 years, that is a joy. I have honestly learned every time I am around him. He’s really, really special.”
