Like drafting pro-bowlers or being a pro-bowler means anything.
Whatever you think of the legitimacy of the Patriots' success - and I am in that number that thinks they have been lucky to be in the AFC East and had officiating help - Belichick gets the press because he gets the rings. He will always be remembered as the guy who drafted Tom Brady in the 6th round, even if it wasn't him who made the decision and they lucked out with Brady.