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February 5, 2008

Belichick: Too early to make decisions for 2008

Bill Belichick wants his players who may be considering retirement to hold off for a while.

He said Tuesday that two days after the end of the season is too soon to make important decisions.

Among those who may retire are linebackers Tedy Bruschi and Junior Seau and safety Rodney Harrison. All are 34 or older and haven’t said what they will do after New England lost the Super Bowl to the New York Giants on Sunday 17-14.

Belichick also says he hasn’t had a chance to review that game but intends to do it as part of an overall evaluation of the season with an eye toward improving the team next season.

As for the controversy surrounding his leaving the field before time had expired Sunday night, Belichick said he didn't know how much time was left on the clock and, because people were streaming on the field, thought the game was over. He went out to shake hands with Giants coach Tom Coughlin and then left the field.

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