The New England Patriots decided to part ways with six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick this offseason. While it may have been a surprising decision for some, it certainly wasn’t all that surprising to New England Patriots legend Julian Edelman.
During a recent interview with Fox News, Julian Edelman made it clear that while it will be slightly odd watching the Patriots without Bill Belichick as their head coach, he wasn’t necessarily surprised that the team decided to move in a different direction.
“It’s gonna be weird to watch, but this is the National Football League. You’re not surprised seeing anything. Even Vince Lombardi got fired…” Edelman told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.
“It’s a ‘what have you done for me lately’ kind of world. Loyalty and stuff, that’s not there. And sometimes, both parties need a refreshment going forward, just because they’ve had a lot of success, and they’ve been together for a long time. Am I surprised? No. It’s a production business. This is what happens, and we weren’t getting any production.”
Edelman played his entire NFL career with Belichick as his head coach, winning three Super Bowl rings during his time with the team and earning a spot on the New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team for his contributions to the franchise.
[Fox News]
