Following a disappointing season as head coach of the New England Patriots, during which the team missed the playoffs, Bill Belichick faced further challenges with the release of the Apple series “Dynasty.” The series depicted a version of Belichick that may not resonate well with fans of the legendary coach.
Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne recently shared his thoughts on the series. Bourne, who admires the team’s former head coach, felt that the series unfairly depicted the coach and didn’t accurately represent his contributions to the team.
“I think it’s awful too, honestly… It made Bill look bad and I love Bill. I love everything he stood for. It was just kind of crazy how it made him look… It’s always dope to learn about history. But, they tried to swing it one way or the other and it didn’t have to be like that.”
In “Dynasty,” the 71-year-old is depicted as authoritarian and unyielding, with little regard for the input of his players. This portrayal has drawn criticism from both current and former Patriots players, who feel it misrepresents Belichick’s leadership style and coaching philosophy.
Before Bourne, former Patriots player, Matthew Slater, who recently announced his retirement, expressed his support for Belichick, disagreeing with the negative portrayal presented in the series.
Amid this saga, another former Patriots player, Julian Edelman, grabbed the front stage, sharing his thoughts on Belichick losing his Patriots coaching role.
Julian Edelman expresses lack of surprise over Bill Belichick’s departure from the Patriots
Bill Belichick’s tenure as head coach of the New England Patriots spanned over two decades and included six Super Bowl victories and numerous other achievements. His departure from the team, replaced by Jerod Mayo, even left NFL icon Tom Brady surprised.
Nevertheless, former Patriots player Julian Edelman sees it as just business as usual for the team. He believes that both parties, in this case, may benefit from a fresh start due to a lack of recent success.
“It’s a ‘what have you done for me lately’ kind of world. Loyalty and stuff, that’s not there. And sometimes, both parties need a refreshment going forward, just because they’ve had a lot of success, and they’ve been together for a long time. Am I surprised? No. It’s a production business. This is what happens, and we weren’t getting any production,” Edelman said, per Fox News.
Despite being one of the most successful coaches in NFL history, Belichick’s departure from the Patriots left him without a coaching job for the first time in nearly 30 years.
