5 of Bill Belichick's most questionable decisions as Patriots GM
Bill Belichick is one of the greatest head coaches of all time. He has won six Super Bowl rings - the most by a head coach in NFL history - and is also closing in on setting the record for career wins by a head coach.
In addition to serving as the head coach of the New England Patriots, he also serves as the team's general manager.
Unfortunately for the Patriots, Bill Belichick hasn't been quite as good a general manager as he is as head coach. While he almost always seems to make the right head coaching decisions on the field, he has made some questionable roster decisions over the years as the general manager. Here are five such examples.
#5 - Losing JC Jackson to free agency
JC Jackson has recorded 17 interceptions and defended 37 passes over the last two seasons combined, both of which are the most in the entire NFL. He is just 26 years old and is the premier man-coverage cornerback in the NFL, making him an extremely valuable asset.
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Jackson entered the 2022 NFL offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Rather than lock him up with a brand new contract to remain with the Patriots, Bill Belichick decided to pass and Jackson joined the Los Angeles Chargers.
It's hard to imagine that this will turn out to be the right decision when it plays itself out.
#4 - Trading up in the 2006 NFL Draft to select Chad Jackson
Bill Belichick moved up in the 2006 NFL Draft to select wide receiver Chad Jackson, who turned out to be a major bust. He lasted just two years with the Patriots before being cut, recording just 13 receptions for 152 yards. It was both a waste of a trade as well as a waste of a draft pick.