Great idea for a thread!
As more examples of his “related to the game brilliance”, I would add his preference for guys with versatility, and how he’s taken advantage of these type players. For example, Ryan Wendell’s center/guard versatility has been a real asset for this year’s team
The way he gotten the most out of lower draft choices and free agents; most memorably, on the OL, contributing to the 3 super bowls and beyond. I know Scarnecchia was plenty responsible but BB, as head coach, gets some credit. Getting the most out of guys like Andruzzi, Randall, Hochstein, Koppen, Ashworth, Williams, etc., and sometimes doing it with and smoke and mirror blocking schemes to make up for a lack of raw talent. In fact, the now valuable above mentioned Ryan Wendell was also an UDFA.
Deactivating Terry Glenn in 2001 on the way to a SB. When it happened, I remember thinking crap, there goes any chance for the playoffs this year! And the Pats then not giving Glenn a championship ring with teammates but instead mailing it to him must have had something to do with BB