Bill Belichick 10/8: "Need to do better than that"

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

All right, well, obviously, it was a poor performance today here, so we're just planning simply.

Bill Belichick (0:06)

We got to find a way to, you know, play and coach better than that. So, what's we're going to do? Start all over and get back on a better track than we're on right now. Slow start, and I just couldn't, and I could never really get the game under control.

Bill, what went into the decision to sit down Mac there in the later stages of the game?

Mike Giardi (0:32)

Nothing, the third quarter.

Bill Belichick (0:34)

Is he still your quarterback going forward? Yeah, there's a lot of problems.

Greg Bedard (0:45)

Coach, when so many things go wrong, where do you start, what, where do you prioritize fixing the problems?

SPEAKER_5 (0:58)

Bill, there was a fourth and three situation where you punted, I think, your, on the Seans 40-yard line. Was there any thought of going forward in that situation?

Bill Belichick (1:07)

So we, till we're better on third and fourth down, I don't think so.

Phil Carey (1:18)

Billy, you mentioned the slow start. What has been contributing to those for you guys over the course of the season here?

Bill Belichick (1:24)

Turnovers, turnovers, touchdowns.

Phil Carey (1:28)

How can you remedy it?

Greg Bedard (1:37)

Mike Grease.

Mike Giardi (1:38)

How concerned are you that your message isn't getting through to the players?

Bill Belichick (1:45)

We'll keep working on it.

Mike Giardi (1:48)

How strongly do you have to consider changes personnel-wise?

Bill Belichick (1:55)

We'll do what we think is best.

Mike Giardi (2:00)

Bill, how concerned are you about players losing confidence after the last two weeks, and what as a coach can you do to help them in that situation or that area?

SPEAKER_5 (2:08)

Play the best players we can, coach the best we can.

Bill Belichick (2:13)

We need to do better than that. Hi Bill, is there any new message to the team after these two losses?

SPEAKER_5 (2:21)

Yeah, well, we'll deal with that this week.

Bill, we've seen Chad Ryland only hit 50% of the kick so far. Is there any pattern with some of the misses that he's had? We all need to do a better job.

Bill Belichick (2:36)

I mean, it's everybody, offense, defense, special teams, players, coaches.

SPEAKER_5 (2:41)

We all just got to do a better job than we're doing, includes everybody.

SPEAKER_1 (2:45)

Bill, the team has obviously had good practices. You've talked about messaging, working with the guys. What's the disconnect between the messaging and preparation and execution at this point?

Bill Belichick (2:58)

Playing coach better on Sunday, it's obvious.

Greg Bedard (3:02)

Greg Bedard. Bill, you said you guys need to start over.

Phil Carey (3:07)

Have you ever had to do that before, five games in the season, just for reference? I mean, is it something new?

Bill Belichick (3:13)

Yeah, I've done it before.

Greg Bedard (3:15)

What does that entail starting over?

Bill Belichick (3:18)

Starting over.

Greg Bedard (3:23)

Phil Carey.

Phil Carey (3:28)

How would you describe your satisfaction level with the team's effort today, Bill?

Bill Belichick (3:34)

Like I said, we all got to do a better job than that, all the way across the board. It's just not good enough.