Chapter 615 Standard Scumbag
"Betrayer", Josh McDaniels.
The New England Patriots' officially designated successor coach actually chose to transfer and is about to go to the Indianapolis Colts to work with Andrew Luck. This bombshell caused Fox Castle to completely explode.
But soon, news came one after another revealing the behind-the-scenes:
As early as two years ago, Belichick had told McDaniels that he was ready to retire and McDaniels would take over the team's head coaching duties. He asked McDaniels to prepare and take office.
However.
One year has passed.
Another year has passed.
Belichick is still the head coach, and McDaniels is still working hard to assist Belichick as the offensive coordinator.
Come this year, McDaniels thought he had finally managed to hold on until the clouds cleared and the moon came out, but he did not expect that Patricia would choose to leave again. Belichick was busy trying to control the overall situation and stabilize the morale of the army, and there was still no sign of retirement in sight. McDaniels fell into despair.
So, when the Indianapolis Colts extended an olive branch, McDaniels chose to seize the opportunity and finally made up his mind.
After three interviews, difficult negotiations between the agent and the Indianapolis Colts, and a lot of twists and turns, the matter was finally decided——
The Indianapolis Colts officially announced that McDaniels will become the team's new head coach.
To the fans, this was a disaster and a complete betrayal; but from McDaniels' perspective, he had to think for himself.
When things develop to this point, it is just a loss for the New England Patriots. What difficulties Belichick will face are only his troubles. Other teams don't care; but the subsequent development is shocking.
After the Indianapolis Colts made the official announcement, Belichick seemed to finally realize that he had failed McDaniels. Like a scumbag trying to win back his ex-girlfriend, Belichick approached McDaniels, had a long talk, and promised to bring his new girlfriend back next season. The English Patriots hand over to McDaniels, and the future of the team will belong to McDaniels.
McDaniels... was shaken.
His agent, his family and friends, and countless professionals around the league all advised McDaniels: Stay calm and don't get ahead of yourself.
Belichick's promises are not very credible, otherwise he would not have snubbed McDaniels again and again. His lies year after year are the same as the words of an alcoholic "just have a drink" and have no credibility.
More importantly, McDaniels has completed an agreement with the Indianapolis Colts. The other party has officially announced it, and there is no reason to go back on it.
Rumor has it that McDaniels finally made up his mind and was ready to leave, but Belichick visited again, and the two had a long talk, and then——
McDaniels chose to stay.
The entire alliance was in an uproar.
First, McDaniels broke the verbal agreement and gave the Indianapolis Colts a slap in the face.
Secondly, McDaniels left an impression of indecisiveness and hesitation on the entire league. Is such a character really qualified to be a head coach? It's not so much that Belichick wants McDaniels to inherit his legacy, but that Belichick needs a marionette.
Third, will the New England Patriots owners like McDaniels?
However, shocked, McDaniels stayed.
Immediately, McDaniels' agent who had worked with him for many years angrily announced the end of the partnership——
In an era where news about players firing agents is ubiquitous, this is new news.
A series of turmoils made the New England Patriots' offseason particularly tumultuous, leaving numerous scars and suspicions, and entering spring training camp in turmoil.
It is worth mentioning that Belichick did not hire another defensive coordinator, but took care of the defense himself. The head coach also served as the defensive coordinator. This team belongs to Belichick from top to bottom, inside and out. brand.
In this way, the new season begins——
Week 2, loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In the third week, they lost again to the Detroit Lions led by Patricia. It’s not just two consecutive losses.
This is the first time since 2002 that the New England Patriots have lost two consecutive games by double-digit margins, and their competitive state is very poor.
A double-digit point difference means at least two possessions or even more. The defensive team failed to limit the opponent and the offensive team scored again. The overall sluggishness on both ends of the offense and defense prevented the team from cheering up.
chaos!
It was chaos.
In this regard, New England Patriots fans put the blame on the Kansas Chiefs——
It all started in that divisional game.
After all, McDaniels returned to Fox Castle after going round and round, and Belichick and Brady are highly respected and cannot be criticized casually. There is no better choice than using the Kansas Chiefs as a punching bag.
then.
Whether it's "Levi VS Brady" on the personal level or "Kansas Chiefs VS New England Patriots" on the team level, a storm is brewing and has become the fuel for the tension between the two teams.
Wait, are there no problems with the New England Patriots' competitive status?
The answer is yes -
Never underestimate the combination of Belichick and Brady.
In fact, the New England Patriots remain undefeated at home this season despite consecutive losses to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions.
Week 1, beat the Houston Texans.
Week 4, beat the Miami Dolphins.
Week 5, beat the Indianapolis Colts.
At home, they won all three games.
Moreover, after suffering big losses in Weeks 2 and 3, the New England Patriots took full advantage of their experience and quickly completed adjustments, and McDaniels also proved his ability.
In the fourth and fifth weeks, the team scored 38 points in two consecutive games. The offensive team fully recovered and returned to the winning track.
There is no doubt that the New England Patriots have proved that their dynasty is not over. Despite the turbulence and chaos, they are still the favorites to win the championship and they still cannot be excluded from the Super Bowl competition this season.
This time, they once again face the Kansas City Chiefs at home. The New England Patriots not only hope to maintain their undefeated home season, but also hope to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs and complete sweet revenge for their two consecutive losses last season.
From all aspects, this is likely to be a battle——
The combination of Mahomes and Levi is about to face the combination of McDaniels and Brady.
The war is about to break out.
Moreover, the two teams aiming for the championship certainly lived up to expectations.
From the first offense of the game, the two teams were already firing on all cylinders. The familiar scene took fans back to the Super Bowl at the beginning of the year for a second. The chasing and interlocking offensive battles were dazzling.
"24:24".
At the end of the first half, no one was able to gain the upper hand. With a draw, they returned to the locker room and entered the halftime break. The suspense of victory or defeat had to wait for the second half to be revealed.
(End of chapter)