Bill Belichick Believes This Falcons Rookie Already Is NFL ‘Superstar’

Bill Belichick believes that there is a Falcons rookie that is already an NFL ‘superstar.’ The Patriots are coming off of a huge win against the Cleveland Browns. They have now won 4 games in a row and it has been a very big change from what we saw at the beginning of the season. Mac Jones and the offensive have been very impressive in the past few games. Now, the defensive side of the ball is also joining in the fun. They have now won against the Jets, Chargers, Panthers and Browns in a row.

But Bill Belichick had some high praise for a different team. He thinks that Falcons rookie Kyle Pitts. He thinks he is already an NFL superstar.

“Everything is a problem (with Pitts),” Belichick said on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show.” “This guy, I thought last year in the draft, just watching him, he’s phenomenal. He’s big. He’s fast. And he’s got great hands and adjusts to the ball. Makes tough catches. Savvy route-runner, can get open. Very hard to match up against.”

Bill Belichick Believes This Falcons Rookie Already Is NFL ‘Superstar’

“I was reading through some of the Atlanta comments, and you hear them comparing him to a cross between Tony Gonzalez and Julio Jones, and I’d say that’s about right. That’s what it looks like. This guy is one of the superstars of the NFL already.”

That is some pretty high praise from a coach that is well known for being hard to impress. But he didn’t stop there in his comments.

“I’m sure he’ll break all the tight end rookie receiving records,” Belichick said. “I think he’s on pace to, but he’ll be right there. This guy’s got a tremendous career in front of him. He can play every position. He plays end of the line of scrimmage, he can play in the slot, he can play outside. He’s got a great skillset. He’s competitive. He’ll block. He’s good after the catch. He’s a matchup nightmare.”

Well, the Patriots will have their hands full with him on the roster. What do you think about this?