For the first time in his coaching career, both of Bill Belichick's sons -- Stephen and Brian -- are on his staff as position coaches. Stephen is working with the outside linebackers, while Brian is working with the safeties.
Speaking via video conference Friday, Belichick was asked about having them on staff and how it's come full circle from when they were at practice as kids growing up. Within the answer he explained how they bring a different perspective and that is very valuable to him.
"Stephen and Brian have grown up a lot and they have come a long way, especially when I have had the chance to see them their whole lives," he said. "They have been around a lot of football. They have seen a lot of football. They have seen things done from a different perspective than other people, but in the end I don't know anybody that knows our football program better than Stephen, who has been in it a little bit longer, but Brian as well, have just lived their whole life with this program. All the things that we do for all the different reasons and how it all ties together and so forth. They have a very good understanding of all the things involved and how it is all interwoven. That is valuable to me because they have a perspective of that.
"Look, we have a lot of good coaches on our staff, I am not saying that, our guys are very good coaches and very efficient and they do a great job. It is a little different to see it from the perspective that Brian has seen it from or Steve. They all help. They are all valuable. I am glad we have them."
Stephen is in his ninth year overall with the organization, while Brian is in his fifth.
