Bill Belichick landing spots: Potential suitors for legendary head coach as Patriots era ends

Let’s just take a minute to realize how wild it is that it’s come to this. While every star does fade and Bill Belichick was never going to coach forever, it’s remarkable to see how quickly the bottom has fallen out on the New England Patriots and the head coach’s tenure with the franchise. Just two seasons ago after the club reached the playoffs with a first-round rookie quarterback in Mac Jones, it seemed like the organization’s arrow was pointing in the right direction. Well, two years later Jones’ development has gone off the rails, the team has missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, and now Belichick and the Patriots are parting ways. 

Belichick will now embark on a new chapter in his coaching career as he looks to surpass Hall of Fame coach Don Shula on the all-time wins list and will do so without a Patriots logo on his hoodie. As we start to think about his next step, let’s take a look at some possible landing spots for arguably the greatest head coach of all time. 

This has been the sexy landing spot whenever the conversation turns to where Belichick could end up if his time in New England ran out. Washington is an organization in transition with new ownership entering its first offseason after purchasing the franchise. Ron Rivera went 4-13 this season and it does seem like Josh Harris’ group will look for their own guy to rebuild with, setting up the possibility of the team cleaning house at the end of the year. 

As is the case whenever a new owner comes into the picture, they typically like to make a big splash out of the gate. Well, what bigger splash would there be than to bring Belichick aboard to reset the franchise going forward? For Belichick, the Commanders present a situation where he could have total control of the team in a similar fashion that he does with the Patriots now. The club also has some solid pieces in-house, but the big question would come at…

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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-01-11 13:02:54

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