Despite the current struggles and inconsistency of the 6-6 Patriots’ offense, Bill Belichick continues to take responsibility for his preseason decision to let former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia call plays.
“I’m responsible for our team’s performance, so I accept that,” Belichick told WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” during a Monday morning interview. The question was asked in context of comments the Patriots’ coach made to Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy in September, when he said that if the decision to place Patricia and Joe Judge in crucial positions on the offensive staff didn’t work out, “blame me.