New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick may have brought six Super Bowl rings to the franchise, but that doesn't completely shield him from criticism. Belichick was asked about his job security after the Patriots fell to the Washington Commanders in Week 9.

With the loss, New England now sits at 2-7 and holds the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. That resulted in questions about Belichick's future with the Patriots.

Belichick, 71, generally avoided those questions following Sunday's game, saying he would "control what I can control" moving forward, per masslive.com.

Belichick did admit to being "frustrated" with the team's performance. When asked whether he believed Patriots owner Robert Kraft was disappointed with the team's record, Belichick said he wouldn't speak for Kraft, but that "everyone's frustrated."

Will the Patriots fire Bill Belichick?

Questions about Belichick's future with the Patriots are valid considering the team's struggles, but also feel silly considering he's arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. In 24 seasons as the Patriots' head coach, Belichick has a 264-115 record and six Super Bowl titles. He's led the team to 30 playoff victories over that period. And has put up a record below .500 just three times. He's a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame the moment he's eligible.

Recent success is weighed more heavily in coaching decisions, however, and it's true that Belichick is 27-32 since Tom Brady left the Patriots. Belichick did manage to lead the Patriots to the playoffs in 2021 without Brady, but that's still a pretty steep drop compared to the way the team performed at the height of its power.