Patriots owner Robert Kraft acknowledged Tuesday his team’s unusual coaching staff, but for him, it’s all about “In Belichick We Trust.”
Speaking at the NFL Meetings Tuesday, Kraft told reporters he isn’t concerned with the Patriots’ lack of an official offensive or defensive coordinator.
“I think Bill has a unique way of doing things. It’s worked out pretty well up to now,” Kraft said. “I know what I don’t know, and I try to stay out of the way of things I don’t know. I think he’s pretty good — he has over 40 years of experience doing it. It doesn’t sometimes look straight line to our fans, or to myself, but I’m results oriented.”
The Patriots have lost four coaches on offense, with Josh McDaniels taking a trio of assistants — Mick Lombardi, Bo Hardegree and Carmen Bricillo — with him to Las Vegas. The team re-hired Joe Judge as an offensive assistant, even though his only experience on offense came when he coached the team’s receivers in 2019.
Matt Patricia is also expected to focus on the offensive side of the ball. He was an assistant offensive line coach in 2005.
On Monday, Belichick said he has full confidence in his staff, calling Judge and Patricia “great coaches.” Kraft seems to be confident about the team, too.
“We have a chance,” he said. “Without a good coach and a good quarterback no matter how good the other players are, I don’t think you can win consistently. I believe we have both an outstanding coach and a good young quarterback.”
Kraft also expressed disappointment Tuesday in the Patriots' lack of recent playoff success. It's apparent he's expecting Belichick and Jones to get them back to true contention. In fact, he says he expects it to happen as soon as this year.
The pressure is on.
