An unexpected update regarding Bill Belichick is shared by Adam Schefter…
After meeting with the Atlanta Falcons several times, Bill Belichick is still a free agent, and there’s a growing body of evidence that suggests that he may remain so in 2024.
A brief update on Belichick was given by ESPN’s Adam Schefter during a Thursday morning interview on “Get Up.” He revealed that the Falcons conducted two interviews with Belichick, but even after the second meeting, Schefter was told that the position of head coach was “wide open.” Schefter concludes from this that Belichick is not the front-runner for the Atlanta position.
“They conducted a second in-person interview with him last Friday. The Falcons have since lined up more conversations with contenders and paraded through a number of individuals for second and subsequent interviews, according to Schefter. “It doesn’t seem like a team that is prepared to pursueC. After meeting with Bill Belichick twice, if everything is up in the air, it’s clear he’s not the front-runner for the position.
The Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers, and Seattle Seahawks are the three other clubs that do not currently have a head coach. The Falcons are one of those teams. None of those positions are thought to consider Belichick as a candidate, and Schefter notes that there’s a “serious probability” the 71-year-old won’t secure one.
Schefter continued, “He has not spoken to any of the other three teams.” “There’s a good chance he won’t get hired as a head coach for any of the four teams that still have openings.”
According to a recent story, Arthur Blank, the owner of the Falcons, “desperately” wants to hire Belichick. Belichick might be the one who isn’t sure about the position. It’s also possible that Blank is facing resistance from within, as Belichick may wish to purge if he takes control in Atlanta.
Boomer Esiason of WFAN reported on Wednesday that he has received word that Belichick would prefer not to be coerced into collaborating with specific front-office personnel. Esiason’s remarks can be heard below at the 27-second mark:
As the New England Patriots’ six-time Super Bowl champion, Belichick is perhaps the best coach of all time. But perhaps he is being hurt by his advanced age and the Patriots’ current squad. Given how poorly Belichick performed in the draft and free agency following Tom Brady’s departure from the Patriots, it’s unlikely that many, if any, organizations would want to bring in a 71-year-old coach to completely overhaul the front office.
In the unlikely event that the Falcons decide to hire someone else, Belichick might have to wait until 2025 to look into his options.
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