Houston Texans general manager and former New England Patriots executive Nick Caserio believes there will be a different feel to the NFL this season.
And that’s because coaching giant Bill Belichick won’t be roaming the sidelines for a 50th consecutive year.
Belichick failed to get a job on the open market this offseason after parting ways with the Patriots following a 4-13 campaign. Caserio, who spent 20 seasons with the Patriots including serving as director of player personnel for 13 years, views the absence of Belichick as a big loss for the NFL.
“I’d say the league is always better when people like Bill Belichick are around,” Caserio told reporters Wednesday from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, per team-provided video.