Former Patriots participant believes staff’s success was ‘all Tom [Brady]’

A discerning Patriots fan who sees a headline like “Former Patriots participant says Invoice Belichick will not be the best head coach of all-time” may instantly assume that the participant in query is ex-NFL cornerback Asante Samuel.

That discerning fan would, in fact, be completely right. Samuel, who has had quite a lot of less-than-kind issues to say concerning the Patriots’ franchise, was requested lately by analyst and former participant Bryant McFadden whether or not Belichick is the best coach of all time.

The query, in fact, is one thing of a set-up — it ought to come as little shock that Samuel doesn’t consider Belichick is the best coach of all time. Nonetheless, Samuel did clarify who he believes is answerable for the Patriots’ success over time.

“Completely not,” Samuel said. “Are you loopy? Have a look at his document with out Tom [Brady]. You’ve obtained to win with out Tom. One factor I discovered about being nice is you bought to be nice in numerous conditions. It was all Tom. I used to be there. I noticed it. It was Tom. All people realize it. Tom realize it, however he ain’t gonna admit it as a result of he desires to be politically right. That’s why I’m right here, and I’m going to inform the reality.” 

Samuel has expressed comparable sentiments earlier than. In 2022, he stated on the I Am Athlete podcast that a few of his former Patriots teammates had been “brainwashed” into believing within the Patriot Manner and known as them “firm males.”

“We will make these selections as a result of we’ve obtained Tom,” Samuel stated on the podcast. “It don’t matter what selections you may make. Who’s subsequent up to usher in from free company? Can they move the take a look at? Convey them in and ensure they will make it to the fourth quarter. That’s all we want is any person, as a result of we obtained Tom, every part is gonna work.”

Samuel was drafted by the Patriots in 2003 and performed for the staff till 2007. He received a pair of Tremendous Bowls, led the league in interceptions and passes defended in 2006 and was named First-Workforce AP All-Professional in 2007.

Nonetheless, we aren’t precisely holding our breath ready for his No. 22 to be retired by the group.