Bill Belichick’s detailed reasoning for not resting starters

Bill Belichick Weighs in on Pitfalls of Resting Starters the Last Week of the Season
Given the strength of his New England Patriots teams once upon a time, North Carolina coach Bill Belichick has had to think about resting starters a lot during his coaching career. The conversation dominating the NFL world this week—to rest or not to rest—is not new to him.
‘You can’t say that to the team’: Bill Belichick’s detailed reasoning for not resting starters
Bill Belichick on why he didn’t like resting starters: One of the traits of a Bill Belichick team — particularly during his unprecedented run of success with the Patriots — was that he mostly kept starters on the field even when the outcome (be it the specific game or the wider playoff picture) was decided.
Bill Belichick: I couldn’t sell resting players to the rest of the team
“I mean, you can only have seven inactive guys,” Belichick said. “Who are they? And it’s tough to go to your team and say, ‘Well, we’re not gonna play you guys over here, but the rest of you get out there. We don’t really care about you. If you get hurt, that doesn’t matter, but these six or seven guys we’re going to protect.’
Belichick gives philosophy for resting players
Bill Belichick tells Pat McAfee his strategy of resting players late in season. Facebook; Twitter; Email
Bill Belichick Doesn't Hold Back About Another Patriots Legend
It's still very strange to think of New England Patriots' legendary head coach Bill Belichick as the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. While he has made the jump officially to college football,

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