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Legendary coaches: Patriots' Belichick, Bears' Halas have much more in common than 324 wins

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Andy Reid is on the other end of the telephone, sharing thoughts on Bill Belichick. His perspective is one few can provide.

"We probably downplay how you have to operate as a head coach in this league, especially us older ones. We don't talk much about it," he says.

"To be able to digest all that and be as productive as he is, and have the relationships he has with the players, is a phenomenal thing. We're lucky to have him in this league, doing what he's doing at this present time. You never take that for granted as guys get older.