When asked about his future, Patriots coach Bill Belichick usually responds with grunts and/or monosyllabic words. During his Tuesday morning appearance on WEEI's Greg Hill Show, Belichick gave a more thoughtful response to his consistent rejection of questions about his future.
“Whatever success I've had, I've tried to do my job the same way every week – win, lose, good years, bad years, whatever it may be,” Belichick said, via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. “Every week, get ready for the week, do your best to help your team win, and after that game, move on to the next one.” And at the end of the season, that's the end of the season.
“But I don't want to waste time week to week or get caught up in what happened five years ago or what's going to happen in two years and a bunch of other random things. I'm currently working on the jets. . . . I feel committed to the team I'm currently coaching, to the players who are here. They deserve my best every day and that’s what I’m going to give them.”
It's the right attitude. Nevertheless, the day of decision-making is soon approaching. For owner Robert Kraft and for Belichick.
Will he return? If not, how will the two sides separate? If he leaves, where will he go next?
Whatever the answers, they will come sooner rather than later. Right after the Jets game.