League sources told The Athletic this week<\/a> that Belichick had banned Patriots scouts from practices and speaking to coaching staffers, and that Patriots scouts\u2019 attempts to view a practice in August were rebuffed.<\/p>\n Belichick has offered scouts who do attend practices narrow viewing windows, sources said. The policies have frustrated NFL teams looking for information and access to future draft prospects, with one scout calling the decision \u201cpetty.\u201d<\/p>\n Belichick won 296 games (regular season and postseason) with New England from 2000 to 2023 but was fired after the 2023 season, which capped three losing seasons in four years.<\/p>\n Late in Belichick\u2019s tenure with the Patriots and since his departure, there has been friction between Belichick, who served as the team\u2019s coach and general manager, and owner Robert Kraft. Belichick\u2019s split with the Patriots was called a mutual parting of ways at the time, but Kraft later called it a firing, and a 10-part Apple TV documentary was uncomplimentary of Belichick\u2019s role in the Patriots dynasty. Kraft did tell Boston television station WBZ this week<\/a> that the Patriots look forward to building a Belichick statue next to Tom Brady\u2019s when Belichick\u2019s coaching career ends.<\/p>\n