The New England Patriots currently have a record of 2-5 and for the first time in 12 years, it looks as if they might not be making it to the playoffs.
Asked by the press to explain the Patriots’ current struggles, head coach Bill Belichick said that these problems were bound to happen, stating that the franchise has recently put the short-term view ahead of long-term goals in order to win championships.
Giving a radio interview on Monday, Belichick cited giving current quarterback Cam Newton a one-year, $1 million contract, adding that “it’s obvious we don’t have any money.”
The future Hall of Fame coach added that the current salary cap deficiencies are the result of selling out over the last five years to win three Super Bowls, play in a fourth, and play in an AFC championship game.
The team parted ways this offseason with Tom Brady, the greatest quarterback to ever play for the franchise, who led Belichick’s team to an unprecedented six Super Bowl titles.
Brady, who is 43-years-old, is thriving this year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who already had a loaded roster that was missing one key piece, a quality quarterback.
The Patriots, on the other hand, look to be entering a complete rebuild of the roster. Newton, the former league MVP who was signed late in the offseason to lead the Patriots offense this year, has struggled and might not be part of the team’s plans going forward, despite his resume.
