Matt Calkins: Bill Belichick’s signing of Cam Newton proves he’s still a step ahead of the NFL, including the Seahawks

SEATTLE — You’ve seen a lot of praise of Pete Carroll and John Schneider in this column over the years. There has been criticism, yes, but mainly kudos for the Seahawks coach and general manager for their upkeep of the franchise.No NFC team has been as consistent as the Seahawks since they started running the franchise 10 years ago. Playoffs eight of the past 10 seasons. Two Super Bowl appearances and one win.It’s hard to beat that. Except one guy has.(Cue the Imperial March music).Patriots coach/GM Bill Belichick.If the top minds in football are a group of Himalayas, Belichick is the Everest….

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