I would answer the question the same way.

Posted on September 26, 2026 at 08:36:48 AM by GritsGoBlue (edited September 26, 2026 at 08:39:15 AM)

The position of the pro-Belichick faction here has never been that he deserves more credit than Brady. The position is that he was a very good coach, I.e. not “replacement level,” and that it is insane to credit one person entirely for a 19-year dynasty in a sport with 22 starters and 53 players. This is Bill Barnwell’s position. It is Aaron Schatz’s position.

I previously described the Brady-Belichick wars on this board to my college roommate, who is from Massachusetts and is a huge Pats fan. He started laughing uncontrollably when I started describing g the “Belichick is a replacement level coach and most NFL coaches could have won six Super Bowls with Brady” position.

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- I would answer the question the same way. - By GritsGoBlue September 26, 2026 at 08:36:48 AM
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  - My post was mostly in jest. My personal opinion is it is 70/30 Brady* - By ajs September 26, 2026 at 10:16:18 AM
- Even the most staunch Belicick guys must ha e changed their minds by now * - By mtb September 26, 2026 at 08:24:28 AM
  - You'd think so, right? 84-103 (44.9%) record in the NFL with any starting QB other than Brady is an enormous sample of replacement level coaching - By brick September 26, 2026 at 10:36:33 AM
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I would answer the question the same way.