Head Coach Bill Belichick 11/6: "Obviously we need to do a better job, it's a combination of things"

Nick O'Malley (0:00)

Thanks, Stacey.

SPEAKER_2 (0:00)

Good morning, Bill.

Going back through the game, I think there were six plays that Washington had that were 20 yards or more. What did you pinpoint when you went through the game as to the primary factors that contributed to that?

Bill Belichick (0:18)

Yeah, obviously, we need to do a better job. It's a combination of things, but, yeah, they do a better job.

SPEAKER_2 (0:28)

One question, was Ty Kwon available to you if you needed him for the final two and a half quarters?

Bill Belichick (0:49)

Morning, Bill.

SPEAKER_4 (0:50)

As we go past the halfway point of the season here, obviously the results haven't been what you wanted. What do you kind of pinpoint in terms of general themes as to why the results haven't equated to more victories?

Bill Belichick (1:07)

Yeah, well, like yesterday, we had our chances. We just, you know, need to make more plays at the critical times in the game.

So, but that's, you know, that's in the past here. Moving ahead to Indianapolis and getting ready for the Colts.

SPEAKER_4 (1:25)

One of the problems, obviously, on defense appeared to be tackling. This has been one of your biggest things you talk about on a consistent basis.

What's kind of been the disconnect there in terms of the execution on tackling and what can you guys do better?

Bill Belichick (1:43)

Yeah, I don't know if I really see it that way, but, yeah, fundamental tackling is always important. Work on that every week, and we'll always work on it. And it's the most important part of defense, getting the ball in the ground. So, times our fundamentals need to be better, could be better, and we'll keep working on it.

Deferred to Randall, followed by Nick O'Malley.

SPEAKER_5 (2:12)

Have you been given any assurances from ownership about your job status for the rest of the season?

Bill Belichick (2:18)

Yeah, my focus is on getting ready for the Colts.

SPEAKER_5 (2:19)

Do you personally believe that you could be coaching for your job this week against the Colts?

Bill Belichick (2:28)

I'm going to control what I can control and get ready for the Colts.

SPEAKER_2 (2:34)

Next question, Nick O'Malley.

Nick O'Malley (2:37)

Hi, Bill. With the travel to Frankfurt this week, what does the significant travel in the middle of the week preparation change for you guys in terms of what you're able to get done getting ready for Indianapolis this weekend?

Bill Belichick (2:57)

Well, we get there on Friday morning, so Thursday night is sleeping on the airplane, so we lose six hours or whatever it is. And then Friday is, you know, Friday minus the six hours between the end of practice on Thursday and the start of the day on Friday.

So, similar situation that we had, you know, in our other games and won. So, we'll be on that kind of schedule.

Nick O'Malley (3:29)

And with the experience your team has with the London Games, are there any specific efforts the team takes to prepare players, make sure, prepare, try to not get players jet lagged and have them adjust for that major time change?

Bill Belichick (3:47)

Right, yeah.

We'll talk about that with them this week. We've obviously experienced it and, you know, looked at other teams out of the situations and tried to, you know, gain as much as we can from that. But, I mean, it is what it is. You can't change what the situation is, but try to minimize it and do the best you can with it. So, yeah, that's what we'll do.

Nick O'Malley (4:10)

The jet lag, an issue you see with players trying to get ready for a game that's much, based on their body clocks, much earlier than usual?

Bill Belichick (4:20)

Again, the schedule changes in this league. There's Thursday games, there's a Europe game, there's, you know, Monday night games, the Sunday games and so forth. So, those variances in the schedule are what they are.

SPEAKER_2 (4:38)

This line, hold on, Mike, please.

SPEAKER_4 (4:42)

Just how has the season affected you personally, and has it, you know, enhanced or diminished your desire to continue coaching?

Bill Belichick (4:54)

Yeah, I do the same thing I always do. I try to do the best I can to help our team every week.

SPEAKER_4 (5:00)

And has it affected you one way or the other? Maybe what have you learned about yourself during a season like this, and how have you kind of evolved in any ways?

SPEAKER_2 (5:22)

Bill, how would you describe how JC. Jackson has handled his transition back to the organization since you guys acquired him in a trade, I guess, both on and off the field?