"We're 5 weeks behind other teams"

[C from SD]

Bill Belichick understands the Super Bowl is in the past and it has already put the Patriots at a disadvantage. Next thing you know, 31 teams will be drafting before them.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bill-belichick-super-bowl-win-155400674.html

[Susquehanna Birder]

Hyperbole. They do have a system in place to manage that kind of thing, and it's been working very well for them.

[C from SD]

its Belichikean

Yes, the players' surgeries were delayed, but on the other hand they got 5 weeks more practices and film sessions than most other teams. It makes it sound like he has to miss the victory parade because of how far behind they are.