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Now three years shy of 70 White Deatrich Wise Jerseys , Patriots coach Bill Belichick is still going strong. Arguably the greatest coach of all time in any sport, Belichick turns 67 today.He has shown no signs of slowing down, and he has given no indication that he has even considered stepping aside. With 261 career wins, Belichick needs only 67 more victories to catch Don Shula.At 11 wins per year — a number that most teams fail to achieve even once every 11 years achieve but that the Patriots have realized on a consistent basis — Belichick would need to coach for another six seasons to get within striking distance, pushing him to the age of 73.The biggest challenge for Belichick will come after quarterback Tom Brady retires. Will Belichick get to double digits on a regular basis without Brady? If not, Belichick will need to coach a lot longer than six more years to have a shot at catching and passing Shula.Maybe Belichick will. Two years ago, Patriots owner Robert Kraft said that he’d like Belichick to coach into his 80s.It’s hard to imagine a guy who has given his life to football to not have football in his life. Some think that, whenever he stops coaching, he’ll assume an executive-level position (like Bill Parcells and Tom Coughlin have down) with another team, possibly with a small slice of equity in the organization. With the league nearing its end, let’s take a look at some of its standout performers through a New England lens."WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementAAFPatriots Opinion/Analysis8 former Patriots who made the best out of their time in the AAFNew,5commentsRead more: The Alliance of American Football is reportedly suspending its operationsEDTShareTweetShareShare8 former Patriots who made the best out of their time in the AAFSoobum Im-USA TODAY SportsYesterday, news broke that the Alliance of American Football was on the verge of folding after suspending its operations because of what looks like an ownership dispute. While the league has not yet officially closed its doors just eight weeks into its inaugural regular season Deatrich Wise Jerseys 2019 , such a move is expected to happen sooner rather than later — leaving dozens of pro football players without a job and on the open market.While the details of the transformation process between the AAF and the NFL will have to be figured out one way or the other, we know that some former members of the New England Patriots helped their stock when it comes to finding a home in the National Football League once more. Here are eight of those players, who made the most of their time in the short-lived developmental AAF.QB Garrett GilbertIf the AAF would finish its season, there’d be a good chance Garrett Gilbert would be named the league’s first-ever MVP. The 27-year-old, who was with the Patriots’ practice squad for the second half of the 2014 season, led the league with 2,152 passing yards through eight weeks andled the Orlando Apollos to a 7-1 record. Along the way, Gilbert also completed 60.6% of his passing attempts and also threw for 13 touchdowns vis-a-vis only 3 interceptions — the best touchdown-to-interception ratio in the AAF.RB Kenneth FarrowKenneth Farrow joined the Patriots late during last year’s training camp but failed to make the 53-man-roster. He ultimately ended up on New England’s practice squad two separate times, but was let go for good in early November. He found more success with the AAF’s San Antonio Commanders: in eight games, the 26-year-old rushed for 372 yards — second most in the league — and four touchdowns. Farrow was also named the AAF’s offensive player of the week for registering 142 yards on 30 carries in week four.OG Tre’ JacksonA fourth-round draft pick by the Patriots in 2015, Tre’ Jackson re-started his career almost two years after his last stint on an NFL roster (with the Los Angeles Rams, who released him in April 2017). The 26-year-old, who struggled with knee injuries throughout his time in New England and Los Angeles White Joe Thuney Jerseys , started all eight games at right guard for the Orlando Apollos and excelled as both a run blocker and pass protector. As a result, he was named to Pro Football Focus’ team of the week on three different occasions.OG Chase FarrisChase Farris joined the Patriots’ practice squad in 2016 and was let go again one year later with a non-football injury designation: the Ohio State product was forced to sit out all of 2017 due to an Achilles injury. However, he established himself as a valuable and trustworthy presence at right guard for the Atlanta Legends in 2018. Starting all eight of his team’s games, Farris bounced back nicely after suffering a major injury a little more than a year before his stint in the AAF began.DT Sealver SiligaIn three seasons with the Patriots, Sealver Siliga appeared in 32 games for the Patriots — helping the team win a Super Bowl after the 2014 season. After bouncing around the leagueafter his contract with New England expired in 2015, Siliga found a new home with the AAF’s Salt Lake Stallions — and proved to be a nice pickup for the team. He started all eight of the Stallions’ games this season, was named to the PFF team of the week twice, and registered 7 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 8 quarterback hits.DT Jerel WorthyJerel Worthy’s Patriots tenure ended only 18 days after the club acquired him in a mid-training camp trade with the Green Bay Packers. Since then, he bounced around the leaguebefore ultimately ending up in the AAF — joining Garrett Gilbert and Jackson in Orlando. While the 28-year-old was forced to sit out the season’s first four games due to a pectoral injury, he did register 9 tackles, 1.0 sack and 3 quarterback hits over the last four contests.DT Mike PurcellMike Purcell’s time in New England was even shorter than Jerel Worthy’s: in total Joe Thuney Jerseys 2019 , he spent just 16 days with the team during the 2017 season. After a subsequent stint with the Kansas City Chiefs, he joined fellow ex-Patriot Sealver Siliga in Salt Lake City. There, the 27-year-old established himself as a productive interior pass rusher: appearing in all eight of the Stallions’ games, Purcell registered 13 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 11 quarterback hits — all while being named to two PFF teams of the week.DE Corey VereenAfter going undrafted in 2017, Corey Vereen joined the Patriots. Only one month later, however, the team placed him on injured reserve before releasing him off the list again in early September. It took the Tennessee product more than a year to find a new team: the Memphis Express added him in August 2018 — and he has become a core member of their defensive line rotation since. Vereen played all eight games for the Express and led the team with 4.0 sacks. On top of that, the 23-year-old also registered 10 tackles, 6 quarterback hits and 2 forced fumbles.