Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spoke for the first time this offseason when he addressed the assembled media at the NFL Owners Meetings in Arizona on Monday. Belichick gave his most head scratching answer of the day when asked about why fans should have hope for 2024

• Belichick's most head scratching answer?

  Veteran reporter @MikeReiss asked #Patriots HC Bill Belichick what he would say to fans looking ahead to 2024…
  
  (Via @Patriots @NFL @PATRIOTSdotCOM ) @wbz pic.twitter.com/E51dK6VL7b

  — Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) March 27, 2023

• Zolak & Bertrand react to Bill Belichick citing his own track record

• Other highlights from the Belichick press availability at the NFL Owners Meetings

  Bill Belichick on if the #Patriots will hold a competition between quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe:
  
  "Everybody will get the chance to play... We'll play the best players."

  — Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) March 27, 2023

• Question: Do you envision a scenario where the Patriots would pursue Lamar Jackson, who has been assigned the non-exclusive franchise tag?
  
  Bill Belichick: "I'm not going to talk about players on any other team."
  
  Question/statement: He's a free agent.
  
  BB: "Period."

  — Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 27, 2023

• Bill Belichick on why the Patriots brought back Bill O'Brien: "Thought it was the best thing for the team."
  
  Adds it was the best thing for the team "for a number of reasons."

  — Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) March 27, 2023

• Bill Belichick on if Matt Patricia will be coaching with the #Patriots this upcoming season:
  
  "Not sure."

  — Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) March 27, 2023

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