For the first time in over two decades, the New England Patriots are beginning their OTAs without Bill Belichick running the show as their head coach. And it sounds like things feel quite different for the players.
During a recent interview, New England Patriots defensive end Keion White was asked how things are different with Bill Belichick and new head coach Jerod Mayo taking over.
“We don’t got Bill cursing us out every play anymore, but it’s still pretty similar,” White said according to Pro Football Talk.
But White certainly wasn’t complaining about the way that Belichick handled his practices. In fact, he made it pretty clear that he liked Belichick’s approach to leading the team and will miss his former head coach.
“I miss it,” White said. “I like Bill. He’s my type of coach, like a hard-[butt]. I like that. I respond well to things like that. But Mayo’s done a pretty good job, too. It’s all different. Mayo’s doing a really good job of staying true to himself, not trying to fill somebody else’s shoes, but create his own path, and I really respect that.”
Belichick will not be coaching anywhere this year as he did not receive an offer from any teams after parting ways with the Patriots.
