Belichick staying put appears to be good news for a Patriots team in turnover, so let's assess what it means from a big-picture perspective.
Belichick has led the group since 2020, after a prior three-year stint working as a defensive assistant. Since then, he has coached some of the best players in recent Patriots history: Devin McCourty, Adrian Phillips, Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers all worked under - and were developed by - the young assistant coach.
Will Brian Belichick's return positively influence Kyle Dugger's first ever trip to the to the open market? That will be seen, but it probably doesn't hurt. And at the very least, it eliminated a potential suitor should Belichick have left for another team in need of a starting-caliber safety.
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