Chiefs Belichick Wins AP Coach of the Year - Page 4

chiefzilla1501 · 02-02-2011, 07:44 PM

It's Belichick
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...for-third-time
DALLAS -- Bill Belichick is closing in on Don Shula.

Belichick, the New England Patriots' coach, won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Coach of the Year award Wednesday, the third time he has earned the honor. Belichick, who also won in 2003 and 2007, now trails only Shula, a Hall of Famer and four-time winner of the award.

For leading the Patriots to a 14-2 record, the best in the league, Belichick received 30 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. That easily beat Raheem Morris, who led a turnaround in Tampa Bay and received 11½ votes.

Belichick has overseen a transition in New England to a younger team, particularly on defense. Of course, he still has NFL Offensive Player of the Year Tom Brady at quarterback.

"I will say the foundation of the Patriots organization, which starts with Mr. Kraft and Coach Belichick, has not changed since the day I arrived," Brady said. "They have and will always do what is in the best interest of the team, and they will continue to find selfless players that love to work hard, compete and strive to be the best they can possibly be."

Then Belichick makes them even better.

"He really stays on top of us," wide receiver Wes Welker said. "He makes sure that we're not getting overconfident or believing in the noise outside the locker room and understand that every game's tough in the NFL."

Belichick's record with the Patriots is 126-50, plus a 14-5 mark in the playoffs, with losses in the last three tries with teams that went a collective 40-8. His career winning percentage of .716 ranks eighth, tied with Hall of Famer Paul Brown, and no other coach has four 14-victory regular seasons.

This might have been Belichick's most impressive work as the Patriots retooled much of the roster, yet had a dominant regular season in which they won their final eight games.

"When you have so many things that go into a team, so many things that go into what's happened over the last decade, which ones do you point to?" he said. "You can make an argument for a lot of different things. In the end, it's each individual team and that collection of players that particular year and that particular time during the season or whatever it is, that was able to go out there and be successful."

Belichick basically rebuilt the defense, particularly the secondary, where rookie Devin McCourty made the Pro Bowl.

Belichick showed confidence in BenJarvus Green-Ellis as the Patriots' main running back, and he rushed for 1,008 yards. Belichick claimed Danny Woodhead when the New York Jets cut him, and he was a dynamic piece of the offense and special teams.

Then there was the Randy Moss case.

Eager to remove the recalcitrant receiver, Belichick stole a third-round draft pick from Minnesota in early October for Moss, who lasted a month with the Vikings, then was cut.

Meanwhile, Belichick traded with the Seattle Seahawks for Deion Branch, the 2005 Super Bowl MVP with the Patriots. Branch had a rebirth in New England, making the Moss deal look even better.

And making the Patriots a better team -- typical of what Belichick has done since receiving his second chance to be a head coach. The first was a flop with the Browns, where he went 37-45 in four seasons and alienated nearly everyone in Cleveland.

"When I chose him, people at the league office, people in this town, sent me tapes of him in Cleveland and said, 'You don't want to hire this guy,'" Patriots owner Robert Kraft said. "And, remember, he went 5-11 (in his first year with Patriots) and we gave up a No. 1 draft choice (to the Jets to get him). People thought we were nuts.

"So I think that probably was one of the best decisions I've made in football."

Belichick is a disciple of Bill Parcells, the only other New England coach to win the award.

Morris lifted the Buccaneers from 3-13 in his first season to 10-6 in 2010 and in playoff contention until the final week. He did it with the league's youngest roster.

"We put a lot on his plate," Bucs general manager Mark Dominik said, "and he has absolutely handled it all. We all see where this ship is headed."

Also receiving votes were Kansas City's Todd Haley (4½), whose team went 11-5 and won the AFC West; and four coaches with one selection apiece: Atlanta's Mike Smith, Philadelphia's Andy Reid, Chicago's Lovie Smith, and St. Louis' Steve Spagnuolo.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-02-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

They did not beat a single team .500 or above.

Yeah, the Saints were 0-16. I forgot.

Give it up, Dude. It's a losing argument.

**alpha_omega** · 02-02-2011, 09:50 PM

The expected outcome.

chiefzilla1501 · 02-02-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Yeah, the Saints were 0-16. I forgot.

Give it up, Dude. It's a losing argument.

I pretty clearly brought up that game.

If people are going to blame weather for the Chargers' win against the Chiefs or for the Chiefs beating the Jags with a backup QB, then it's certainly worth calling out that the Saints were missing Ivory/Pierre Thomas, Colston, Malcolm Jenkins, and Jimmy Graham AND sat their starters in the 4th, not to mention pulled Drew Brees out of the game when they were only down by a TD in the 4th.

Rams Fan · 02-02-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by charlesjones

I think coach of the year should be based on regular season and playoffs. Tomlin should've won it in my opinion.

If it was playoffs, it would be hard to not give it to McCarthy.

Ras-al-Ghul · 02-02-2011, 10:43 PM

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**DaneMcCloud** · 02-02-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I pretty clearly brought up that game.

Uh no, you didn't, hence the quote.

Furthermore, the AP disagrees with your lame-ass take, rendering it a moot point.

Chiefaholic · 02-02-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cabletech94

looks like a rat, smells like a rat.......

What does Mike Shannahan have to do with this?

WebGem · 02-02-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Can't argue with the top choice. But the fact that Raheem Morris came in 2nd is an absolute load of shit.

Morris had a pretty damn good season..

Rams Fan · 02-02-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WebGem

Morris had a pretty damn good season..

This. Even if he didn't make the playoffs, going 10-6 in the NFC South is nothing to laugh at.

Rams Fan · 02-02-2011, 11:35 PM

Also, the Bucs had the largest improvement in wins this season(7). And they had plenty of close games(losing to the Lions at home, though, is what likely cost them a Wild Card).

chiefzilla1501 · 02-02-2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WebGem

Morris had a pretty damn good season..

Which is why I had him as the #5 guy.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-02-2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Which is why I had him as the #5 guy.

Which also makes you look like a homerific reerun.

Rams Fan · 02-02-2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Which is why I had him as the #5 guy.

He had the largest win improvement in the NFL in 2010(7 games). With a bunch of rookies, to boot.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-02-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

He had the largest win improvement in the NFL in 2010(7 games). With a bunch of rookies, to boot.

That doesn't matter. Chiefs, baby! /Chiefzilla

Rams Fan · 02-02-2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

That doesn't matter. Chiefs, baby! /Chiefzilla

I sort of see Chiefzilla's point, though. The Bucs beat one team over .500 all season long(the Saints), won a game because of a botched XP(at the 'Skins) and gave the Lions their first win on the road since 2007. If there is a 2011, though, the Bucs will have an easy schedule.

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