Only once before Belichick did they make the conference championship game , back in 1996 when Bill Parcells was their coach .
The Patriots went through four coaches since 1990 until getting to Bill Belichick .
Only once before Bill Belichick did Patriots make the conference championship game , back in 1996 when Bill Parcells was Patriots ' coach .
The Patriots went through four coaches since 1990 until getting to Bill Belichick .