ESPN analyst Rex Ryan has been slamming coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots at every turn. He recently claimed the “Patriot Way” exhausts players.
He then went on to say that Tom Brady was the only reason the Patriots won during their timeframe of success.
On Monday, when appearing on “The Greg Hill Show,” Belichick responded to the comments made by his former longtime rival.
“Yeah, I’m not really sure what he’s talking about,” said Belichick. “Rex has never been with the Patriots. I’m not really sure what that means either. Look, I mean, we’re going to do the best we can to prepare the team and compete every week. So that’s what we’re going to do, whatever that is.”
"Rex has never been with the Patriots, I'm not really sure what that means either"
Bill Belichick reacts to Rex Ryan's comments regarding the 'Patriot way' pic.twitter.com/AIRTGpi8e0— The Greg Hill Show (@TheGregHillShow) December 4, 2023
New England has struggled this season, and they currently hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The team hasn’t had a winning season since 2021, and they have been a hotbed for criticism over the course of the year.
Belichick has not been absolved from that criticism, either.
New England will have a chance get back on the winning track and perhaps even limit some of that criticism, if they’re able to win a short turnaround game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.
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