AP Photo: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick faces the media during his season-ending press conference on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, following the Patriots' 33-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC Wild Card playoff game. (AP Photo/Gretchen Ertl)

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Belichick Keynote Speaker at Rutgers Coaches Clinic
"Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano and his staff will again welcome hundreds of coaches to Rutgers' Annual Football Coaches Clinic April 9-10 in Piscataway [NJ]. Joining the Rutgers coaching staff in this year's event will be New England Patriots three-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick, who will serve as a keynote speaker. The clinic will feature lectures and demonstrations by Schiano and the coaching staff, who have guided Rutgers to five consecutive bowl appearances, including four straight bowl championships. Last season, Rutgers defeated UCF, 45-24, in the St. Petersburg Bowl on Dec. 20. The Scarlet Knights completed their sixth nine-win season in school history and second under Schiano with a 9-4 overall record in 2009. The 2010 clinic will feature sessions with the offensive and defensive coaching staffs and provide on-field demonstrations with members of the Scarlet Knights' squad, which will be in the midst of spring drills. Clinic attendees will have an opportunity to observe a practice on Friday, April 9, and an intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday, April 10, in Rutgers Stadium. The clinic costs $55 per person and includes clinic materials, Friday's lunch and dinner and a coaches' Friday night social. Coaches interested in attending the clinic can receive further information and a brochure by calling (732) 445-6200 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays."
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Coach Belichick Congratulates Mike & Mike on 10 Years
Listen to the voice mail message left by Bill Belichick congratulating Mike and Mike on the 10-year anniversary of their ESPN Radio show, "Mike and Mike in the Morning." (3:12 in)
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Patriots Sign Veteran Wide Receiver David Patten
The New England Patriots have announced the signing of veteran WR David Patten. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Patten previously spent four seasons with the Patriots from 2001-04.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Patriots Name Vince Wilfork as 2010 Franchise Player
"The New England Patriots announced that they are utilizing the franchise designation on nose tackle Vince Wilfork in an effort to continue negotiating a long-term agreement. The franchise designation was first used by the Patriots in 2002 when the team applied it to retain the rights to Adam Vinatieri. The designation was later removed when the two sides agreed to a three-year contract extension. A statement from the Patriots: 'A long-term agreement with Vince Wilfork has been the team's top contractual priority for some time. Unfortunately, despite numerous conversations and proposals, the goal has not yet been realized. Vince is a tremendous player for our team and remains a significant part of our future plans. It is because of Vince's importance to this organization that we have assigned the franchise designation as we continue to work toward a long-term agreement. We are hopeful that Vince will remain a Patriot for many years to come.'"
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
NFL's Franchise of the Decade? 3 Super Wins Gives it to Patriots
"USA TODAY's dozen NFL editors and reporters did not have to think long before giving the Patriots that honor, 11 of them granting New England the nod. … Bill Cowher, who took the Pittsburgh Steelers to the first of its two Super Bowl titles during the period, viewed the matter as a no-brainer. 'You go back to body of work and consistency, and New England is clearly above everybody else,' says Cowher, now a CBS analyst. NFL Network commentator and former head coach Steve Mariucci saw it the same way. 'You've got to give it to them,' he says. 'They were in the Super Bowl 40% of the time. It's amazing.'"
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Bill Belichick Speaks to Patriots.com About the State of the Team's Coaching Staff
"[N]ow that the dust from 2009 has settled, it seems the Patriots coaching staff will remain largely intact. But there has been some notable reshuffling in New England's coaching ranks this offseason. Last month, with his contract due to expire, defensive coordinator Dean Pees announced that he was not returning to New England. To fill the void left by Pees, Belichick will not name a coordinator, but will instead be more involved on defense to share the workload with his assistants. That includes the newly arrived Corwin Brown, a former Patriots safety from 1993-96 who has experience both as a player and a coach in Belichick's systems. Brown, who most recently served as defensive coordinator at Notre Dame, will be assigned to assist the defense, where he will share responsibilities with Josh Boyer coaching New England's defensive backs."
     … "Titles are fine, nothing wrong with them, but the most important thing is each person's role, that we do everything we can to help the players succeed – everyone collectively getting the job done."
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NFL Videos: Coach of the Decade
"Only three coaches survived the entire decade with one team. … As the Patriots' head coach, Bill Belichick was never afraid to make the unpopular decision. He opted for the unproven Tom Brady over veteran Drew Bledsoe. Belichick cut defensive captain Lawyer Milloy. Belichick embraced other teams' castoffs and turned them into winners. He surrendered an intentional safety to gain field position and secure a last-minute victory. By demanding his teams remain focused, his teams were able to overcome all kinds of obstacles. A regular season that began with a black mark ended with an unblemished record. Whether it was kickers throwing passes, receivers making interceptions, or linebackers catching touchdowns, Belichick got the most out of his talent. With three Super Bowl victories and seven division titles in ten years, Bill Belichick was the coach of the decade."
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Monday, February 1, 2010
NFL All-Decade Team
"The NFL All-Decade teams are chosen every 10 years by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee members. The 2000s marked the ninth All-Decade team to be selected in NFL history. This decade's 53-player team is comprised of two quarterbacks, four running backs, one fullback, four wide receivers, two tight ends, four offensive tackles, four guards, two centers, four defensive tackles, four defensive ends, six linebackers, four cornerbacks, four safeties, two kickers, two punters, two kick returners and two punt returners. Current New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and retired Colts coach Tony Dungy also were chosen for the team."
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