While Lombardi is often seen as Belichick's closest confidant, his football expertise has been shaped by a variety of influences, including Bill Walsh and Al Davis.

He immediately began assembling a staff laced with former NFL personnel, including Michael Lombardi as the team’s general manager. There has been a lot of debate about the difference between ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — On Tuesday, for the first time since Bill Belichick was hired as North Carolina’s football coach, Michael Lombardi ... that offseason: Al Toon, Eddie Brown — and ...