Durango53
12-14-2004, 11:04 AM
Weis will finish the NFL season -- at least six more games if the Patriots reach the Super Bowl -- and Belichick doesn't expect his impending move will be a distraction.
Belichick was Cleveland's head coach in 1994 when defensive coordinator Nick Saban accepted a job as Michigan State's head coach. In the playoffs, the Browns beat the Patriots then lost to Pittsburgh before Saban took over the Spartans on a full-time basis.
Weis will spend time on his new job while coaching the Patriots offense, requiring an adjustment in duties among New England's assistants.
"Everybody has a job to do," Belichick said. "We may have to do a little bit more, divide things up a little bit differently."
Belichick wouldn't give details or discuss who might succeed Weis next season. First, the Patriots (12-1) must finish their season starting with next Monday night's game at Miami (2-11).
"Right now, Charlie's the offensive coordinator, and we're getting ready for Miami," Belichick said. "That's where the focus is. There's nothing beyond that."
Belichick was Cleveland's head coach in 1994 when defensive coordinator Nick Saban accepted a job as Michigan State's head coach. In the playoffs, the Browns beat the Patriots then lost to Pittsburgh before Saban took over the Spartans on a full-time basis.
Weis will spend time on his new job while coaching the Patriots offense, requiring an adjustment in duties among New England's assistants.
"Everybody has a job to do," Belichick said. "We may have to do a little bit more, divide things up a little bit differently."
Belichick wouldn't give details or discuss who might succeed Weis next season. First, the Patriots (12-1) must finish their season starting with next Monday night's game at Miami (2-11).
"Right now, Charlie's the offensive coordinator, and we're getting ready for Miami," Belichick said. "That's where the focus is. There's nothing beyond that."