JuJu Smith-Schuster got paid during free agency after winning Super Bowl LVII with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs decided to not re-sign him which led to him signing a three-year deal with the Patriots. He’ll essentially be Jakobi Meyers’ replacement after he left for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Smith-Schuster was asked what the main reason was for signing in New England and it came down to one person.
“To be honest, it was (Bill) Belichick, man,” Smith-Schuster said, (first transcribed by NESN). “The guy, you know — just the want and the need. And the position that I can fill there really, really caught my attention. And…feeling wanted in a place where I played against, a head coach I have a lot of respect for. And I just think that goes a long way.”
What was it that attracted JuJu Smith-Schuster to New England?
“It was Bill Belichick”
Smith-Schuster talks with @ZoandBertrand about his decision to sign with the Patriots pic.twitter.com/onFffFkeRW
— NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots Coverage (@NBCSPatriots) March 21, 2023
Smith-Schuster will try and help get the Patriots back to being a contender as they’ve missed the playoffs twice in the last three seasons.
He finished the 2022 season with 78 receptions for 933 yards and three touchdowns.