Patriots players reflect on Bill Belichick’s impact as he enters uncertain future

FOXBOROUGH — Defeat was all but inevitable for the Patriots in the closing minutes of Sunday’s snow-swept showdown against the Jets. New England — having gained a whopping 121 net yards on offense in their season finale — trailed New York, 17-3, with just 18 seconds left on the clock. But down to the final seconds of what might be his final season patrolling the Patriots’ sideline, Bill Belichick continued to coach — frantically trying to catch the attention of return man Jalen Reagor and get him to reposition himself...