The all-time Bill Belichick Patriots roster has a no-brainer at QB and legends everywhere else

Bill Belichick spent 24 years as head coach of the New England Patriots. Over that time he accumulated a collection of some of the best players to take the field this millennium.

This makes the task of picking an all-time Bill Belichick team difficult. Not at quarterback or tight end, obviously. And Richard Seymour, Vince Wilfork, Devin McCourty and Ty Law were must-haves on the defensive side of the ball. But how do you pick apart a secondary loaded with All-Pro talent? Do you take the linebackers who contributed the most over long careers or shined the brightest in short bursts? Which underutilized running backs make the cut?

Putting together the best of the best over his two-plus decades in New England is a debate unto itself. But, after fudging a few positions and absolutely letting my personal feelings get in the way of raw stats, here’s what I came up with.