With the 2023 Patriots floundering at the bottom of the AFC standings, most of the storylines hovering over Foxborough this winter are centered more on the future of the franchise — rather than the current roster that is mired with a 2-9 record.
And when it comes to charting the next chapter for New England, the future of Bill Belichick stands as the most consequential decision that Robert Kraft will need to make in the months ahead.
Little has gone right for Belichick in his 24th season with the Patriots, with poor roster construction, years of dreadful drafting, and a broken offensive unit steered by Mac Jones putting New England on the road to disaster.