Patriots’ Jalen Mills Still In Disbelief That Bill Belichick Is His Head Coach

The New England Patriots have a bunch of new players on the roster. Newly-signed Jalen Mills is really excited about his first season with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. He is definitely a fan of the legendary head coach.

Earlier this offseason, Mills shared a story of when he first met Belichick after joining a deal in free agency. It’s a big deal, and Mills can’t get used to the idea that Belichick will coach him in 2021.

“No, not yet,” Mills said. “I think it was two days ago, we were in walk-through and going over certain defensive calls, and I was working a certain technique, and he was standing right next to me, and he kind of like started coaching me up. I was kind of like, in my mind — of course, I was taking the coaching but then after when I went to the sideline, it was kind of like the same thing, I was like, ‘This dude — like, Coach Bill is coaching me.’ It’s crazy to me. But I think that’s a great feeling, though. That’s me wanting to give him everything that I have. At the end of the day, he didn’t have to do that. That’s his job, but he’s a head coach. That’s what he has assistants for. I definitely appreciate it.”

Jalen Mills likes Bill Belichick and his position coaches

The talented player really hikes his position coaches, cornerbacks coach Mike Pellegrino and safeties coach Brian Belichick. He said they were smart guys, adding that they are super helpful on the field. One day, he called “Coach Mike” at 8 in the evening. He had a question on his iPad, and Pellegrino helped him out. Coach B always answers his questions and knows the system really well.

“Super, super smart guys, both of them,” Mills said. “Whether it’s Coach B or Coach Mike, they’re super helpful. I can call either one of them at any time. I think I called Coach Mike one time it was like 8 o’clock at night. He was on his way home at the facility. I had a question on my iPad, and he helped me out. With Coach B, I ask him a lot of questions as well, because he knows the system in and out. With those guys, they’ve definitely been helpful as far as my transition and trying to learn this new defense.”

Mills has yet to receive the final word on his future role with the Patriots. Will he step in as a cornerback? Safety?Patriots use defensive backs interchangeably. Mills attended voluntary offseason workouts to show everyone in the organization that he is all-in.