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Bill Belichick Worked Out a QB By Throwing Sandals at Him

According to CBS Sports, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick once worked out a quarterback by throwing sandals at him in order to test his ability to move in the pocket.

Knowing Belichick’s personality, this can’t really be seen as a surprise.

As the story goes, Belichick was working out former Florida Atlantic quarterback Rusty Smith right before the player’s wedding. Smith, who had his best man catching passes during the workout, was on the receiving end of the Patriots head coach chucking sandals at him.

If you’re asking whether the drill worked, it did not. Smith is someone not many of us have heard of. He was taken in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft and played four games (one start) for the Tennessee Titans.

Raise your hand if you want to see Belichick tossing sandals at Jameis Winston should the Patriots visit with the likely top pick in this year’s draft. Maybe crab legs. Yes, crab legs would work.

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