One of the most interesting question in sports is, how many rings does Belichick have? The New York Giants coach has some tough decisions to make as he enters the final year of his coaching job. This is the same question that NFL Network’s Around the League asked the league’s head coaches and executives earlier this month. Here are some thoughts on the issue from various people around the league.
The first answer will come from Giants co-owner John Mara: Mara told reporters that he didn’t think it was a question of championship preparation. Rather, he thought of it more as a measurement of how many years of coaching experience he had. Obviously, that is a distinction without a difference, though some coaches would prefer to have a larger number of rings than others.
New England’s Tom Coughlin: who is on the Hall of Fame list and has long been regarded as one of the game’s top coaches, gave an interesting response when asked the same question. Coughlin indicated that he didn’t know, to be honest. When pressed on the issue by reporter Michael Wilbon, Coughlin said, “I don’t know. I’ve always been open-minded to getting more.”
Nobody, including Coughlin: is really sure what Belichick wants to do beyond this season. As Wilbon noted, Coughlin probably isn’t planning on changing his philosophy or vision for this team any time soon. He also pointed out that some current players aren’t happy with the current system and may not be interested in a rebuilding project. What exactly will happen with that team next year remains to be seen. Will the Giants look much different than they did this year? Do they even want to go into the future with the status quo?
As the New York Giants prepares to play: the rival New England Patriots in the opener of a crucial stretch run, they will enter Sunday’s match looking to avenge their upset loss to the Patriots in last year’s championship game. For the Giants, that means looking to regain their place atop the NFC East. Will they be able to accomplish that? If it’s not done, could it spell the end of the seasons in Foxborough? The question shouldn’t even be in the air. The real question should be how many rings does Tom Coughlin have to win this season to move into the top 10 of the most coveted NFL titles in sports history?
We’ll find out soon: In the meantime, don’t be surprised if the New York Giants continues to cruise along without needing to answer the question of how many rings does Belichick have. After all, he’s won the Super Bowl twice, and he’ll likely win again. And for the rest of the NFL, good luck.