Kliff Kingsbury explains his relationship with Bill Belichick now that he is a head coach. Kingsbury, who played for the Patriots in 2003, says that Belichick definitely wants his former players to be successful.
Six Super Bowl wins as a head coach. Two more as a defensive coordinator. A three-time NFL Coach of the Year. An NFL-record 31 playoff victories.
There's no doubt that Bill Belichick is one of the all-time greats as an NFL head coach, but there's one area in which his résumé doesn't stack up to some other legendary figures: his coaching tree.
Bill Walsh's coaching tree includes Super Bowl-winning coaches like Mike Holmgren and George Seifert. Marty Schottenheimer's includes Bill Cowher and Tony Dungy. Bill Parcells' coaching tree includes Belichick, Sean Payton, and Tom Coughlin.
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But Belichick's hasn't had nearly that level of success. As of November 28, 2020, his former assistants have a combined record of 208-296-1, a brutal .413 winning percentage.