Bill Belichick has a love fest in morning presser, compliments galore
As he does basically every time the Patriots practice, head coach Bill Belichick gave a press conference this morning. The coach has a reputation for being a curmudgeon, but one thing he's not shy about doing - is heaping praise on football players.
Here's everything/one Bill Belichick loved today.
Bill Belichick loves James Develin:
Belichick on Develin: "A real consistent guy. He's a versatile player who can step in and do a lot of different things for us."
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) July 30, 2014
BB on Develin's goalline run in Houston last yr. "Those kind of plays say as much as an 80-yard touchdown." #Patriots
— Tim Whelan Jr. (@thattimwhelan) July 30, 2014
Bill Belichick compares role of FB James Develin to a relief pitcher in baseball. Don't always know situation he'll be used, but valuable.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) July 30, 2014
Bill Belichick loves Ty Law:
BB: "Ty Law is the type of player that quarterbacks found out you might get something on him once but you better be careful that 2nd time."
— Erik Frenz (@ErikFrenz) July 30, 2014
BB: "He didn't always do things by the book, but he was a football player."
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) July 30, 2014
Bill Belichick loves Stephen Neal:
Belichick drops a Stephen Neal reference for second straight press conference. Needless to say, he was a fan. #Patriots
— Tim Whelan Jr. (@thattimwhelan) July 30, 2014
BB: it's not about what you've done, it's about what you can do for this team this year
— shalise manza young (@shalisemyoung) July 30, 2014
Bill Belichick loves Kenbrell Thompkins:
Belichick had high praise for Kenbrell Thompkins. Says he's a lot better than he was last year. It's showing so far on the practice field.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyedNESN) July 30, 2014
Bill Belichick loves Duron Harmon:
BB highlights Harmon: Sharp kid, works very hard, good insticts, coached well in college, good communication background.
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) July 30, 2014
Belichick praises Harmon, adding "He was obviously well-coached in college." #Rutgers4life
— Tim Whelan Jr. (@thattimwhelan) July 30, 2014
Bill Belichick loves being wrong:
BB on the importance of being decisive in calls on defense. Says everyone can be wrong and still be OK as long as everyone's wrong together.
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) July 30, 2014
