Bret's Job Description

[oldhog63]

Not sure if this has already been posted. I thought this part was funny. Not sure what position this is, but he is helping there.

"He's dealt with a lot of different players, situations, and he's primarily worked on defense as an assistant coach, so he's given us some help there between the defensive ends and tackles."

Read more at: https://nesn.com/2018/08/bill-belichick-explains-how-consultant-bret-bielema-has-helped-patriots/

[PorkSoda]

so he coaches the position that lines up between the DE and the DT?

what position is that exactly?

[oldhog63]

so he coaches the position that lines up between the DE and the DT?

what position is that exactly?

Lol. Was wondering the same thing. Why that statement struck me as funny.

[Vantage 8 dude]

so he coaches the position that lines up between the DE and the DT?

what position is that exactly?

I believe the position is commonly known as "space". 

[HawgPilot]

That would be the GAP technique.

[Vantage 8 dude]

That would be the GAP technique.

Oh yeah. You mean the one that was being taught the past five or six years to our defense. As in HUGE gaps.

[FineAsSwine]

The guy has a job with at the pinnacle of his sport with a team that is a football dynasty, has a HOF head coach, and a reputation for excellence on the field that is envied across all sports and you all think he is the dumbass.

Bret was a good coach. Hard to win with his style here but he knew his stuff and that is why he is with the Patriots.

[Tusks]

The guy has a job with at the pinnacle of his sport with a team that is a football dynasty, has a HOF head coach, and a reputation for excellence on the field that is envied across all sports and you all think he is the dumbass.

Bret was a good coach. Hard to win with his style here but he knew his stuff and that is why he is with the Patriots.

He has the job because he's cheap for the Patriots with the UA paying the vast majority of his salary.