Belichick also responded to questions about Chad Ryland, the starting quarterback situation, and who had final say on the decision to draft Mac Jones in 2021.
The Patriots continue to sail into uncharted waters for Bill Belichick, with the team falling to 2-9 after a 10-7 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
In his Monday morning interview on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show,” Belichick commented on place kicker Chad Ryland, who missed a 35-yard field goal in the closing seconds that could’ve tied the game.
“Chad’s a very talented player, but this is two weeks in a row we’ve basically missed extra points,” he said of the rookie kicker. “That’s not good enough.”
It was symptomatic of how the season has gone in the view of the head coach.
“Been quite a few of those this year,” Belichick said regarding the close loss. “We had our chances, obviously couldn’t convert.”
Would the Patriots bring in another kicker?
“I’m not ruling anything in or out,” said Belichick in a virtual press conference after the interview. “I try to do what’s best for the team.”
With the latest loss, New England is now tied with the Cardinals for the second worst record in the NFL.
The ongoing uncertainty at quarterback dominated pregame headlines, but both Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe played against New York.
