Bill Belichick, always a keen student of football history, referenced one of the most difficult moments of his Patriots tenure while explaining a point about offensive line depth during a Monday morning press conference.
Belichick was asked about the recent trades the Patriots completed to add offensive tackles Tyrone Wheatley Jr. and Vederian Lowe. Though the deals aren’t headline-grabbing, they could prove to be important as the season progresses.
“Depth’s important at every position on your roster,” Belichick explained, as transcribed by NESN’s Zack Cox. “You just don’t know when you’re going to need it.