New England Patriots first-round draft pick Christian Gonzalez was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month earlier this week, earning some recognition for his strong play over the course of September. When his head coach was asked about the honor on Friday, however, he made sure to quickly put it into perspective.
“Yeah, it’s great for him. It’s not really what we’re in it for, though,” said Bill Belichick. “Just trying to win games, get better. Of course, getting a recognition like that is probably a good sign that things are going fairly well, but there’s still a lot to work on.