So the Patriots are playing the same game, but have new obstacles placed in front of them that the dynasties of past did not face. Even if you choose to overlook those factors, you still have to look at the fact that the Patriots are only the second team in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in four years. That is impressive, but keep in mind that the Patriots have done this with free agency looming above their heads and not having several of the big play makers remain year after year.
This is partially the reason for which their dynasty status is still debatable. They have not been able to dominate each and every year of the 21st century because they have been forced to bring new players in while losing some of their best. I say that this can be used as the main argument as to why they do deserve to be considered a dynasty. We all know that teams often go through rebuilding phases (especially with free agency and salary caps), but it seems to be much more impressive that even when you bring in “new blood,” Belichick is able to coach them to greatness.
Coach Belichick. Seeing as how I have mentioned his name, let’s go ahead and get the “spygate” argument out of the way: they got caught. I would love to live in a romanticized, ideal world where no one thought of doing anything wrong, but I don’t. I’ll say this and move on: most teams (as the Jets, themselves, proved) partake in some form of spygate. The difference is that they do not get caught. I hate to break it to you all, but this is the world that we live in and we should just enjoy the sport because at the end of the day talent, ability, skill, and experience will always be shown. The Patriots proved that point after spygate when they began a rampage of running the score up on their opponents as if they were flicking off the league and anyone who felt that they would even need to cheat.
