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Bill Belichick Says the Patriots Gameplanned for Jason Kelce’s Pulling
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Great clip right here, some good inside information about how the Patriots studied Jason Kelce while game planning on the defensive side:
“I wish you would’ve retired 5 years ago.”
“You too, coach.”
Bill Belichick says game planning around Jason Kelce drove him crazy 😤 pic.twitter.com/84s4GpqFPh
— Underdog Fantasy (@UnderdogFantasy) September 6, 2024
“I don’t want to see him leading somebody outside the numbers.”
That’s pretty cool, because as Belichick mentions, you typically game plan for skill players, like receivers, running backs, and tight ends. You try to limit a quarterback, obviously, but nobody game plans for a center. It confirms what most Eagles fans would identify as Kelce’s best skill – that ability to quickly pull and get to the next level and clean out linebackers and safeties. He was always a good anchor, identified defenses and called out coverages, and of course blocked well enough in pass protection, but the Jason Kelce highlight reel begins and ends with plays like these:
— Last of the Fullbacks (@TheLastFullback) January 24, 2024
Here’s a longer clip of the discussion from Belichick’s new show.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com