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After nearly a full season away from the NFL, Bill Belichick is prepared to return to the sidelines. The former New England Patriots icon has broadcast his intentions ever since failing to land a new top job in the 2024 offseason, and his recent interview for the University of North Carolina vacancy suggests he’s open to any and all possibilities going on 73, with decades of experience already under his belt.
Where, exactly, is Belichick most likely to land in 2025? Here’s our ranking of potential landing spots:
This is the one team — be it college or the pros — that registers as off limits for Belichick, who has an open disdain for the largely dysfunctional ownership of Woody Johnson. The Jets might covet a proven winner after securing their 14th straight non-playoff season, but their legacy with Belichick was written long ago, when they named him their new head man back in 2000, only to watch him resign, take the same gig with the rival Patriots and go on a two-decade run of championship contention.
Zac Taylor has probably accomplished too much, including two straight AFC title bids from 2021-2022, to warrant a pink slip from owner Mike Brown. The Bengals have no doubt underachieved relative to their star power, however, most notably at quarterback, where Joe Burrow is enjoying another MVP-like season. And the defense is ripe for wholesale change. Were they to break from tradition and part with Taylor to get a leg up in the crowded AFC North, Belichick would almost certainly sign up for such a contender.
Team owner Jerry Jones has said he’d be open to working with Belichick; the question is whether Belichick would be open to doing the same, considering how large Jones’ shadow looms in the Cowboys building and decision-making. Certainly the glitz and glamour is here, complete with a veteran quarterback in Dak Prescott and premium playmakers like CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. Belichick’s…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-12-09 16:40:00
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