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Bill Belichick reveals second-best defensive player he's ever coached in NFL

Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has never wavered in his belief that Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was the greatest defensive player he's ever coached.

But who was the second greatest?

The six-time Super Bowl-winning coach revealed that former Patriots All-Pro safety Rodney Harrison gets that honor when appearing on "The Pivot Podcast". Belichick was making a point that every player is different, and it's his job as a coach to play to their strengths to get the most out of his players on the football field.

While deep-diving on coaching strategies, he also gave high praise to Harrison.