Belichick had a subpar record with the Browns, but then again, so has every other coach they had in the last 30 years.When Belichick, the new coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, caught wind of the statement he said it was he who took the big risk.

According to Belichick, however, it was he that took the "big risk" in accepting the job. The Patriots had stagnated under former coach Pete Carroll and frivolous spending put them beyond the salary cap, limiting what Belichick could do in terms of roster management.