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NFL Insider Expresses Confusion Over Teams Passing on Bill Belichick

Following his departure from the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick found himself on the sidelines as other NFL head coaching positions were quickly filled, leaving the legendary coach without a team for the upcoming 2024 season.

Despite the scarcity of head coaching vacancies, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport anticipates that some teams may find themselves with coaches in precarious positions as the season progresses. This opens the possibility of in-season changes, with coaches like Belichick and former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel potentially stepping into new roles.

Currently without a coaching gig, Belichick’s customary authority in New England, where he had the final say and organized the personnel department to his liking, may have contributed to the lack of interest from other teams. Rapoport, speaking on “The Pat McAfee Show,” noted, “He has thrived in a system in New England that is built around him being the center… If he went to Atlanta, he would want to do it the same way because that’s the way he’s had success.”

"I would say Bill Belichick is the greatest coach of all time so somebody should've hired him..

I have a hard time understanding how all of this happened" ~ @RapSheet #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/QOUoxw1v9n

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 2, 2024

 

Despite the potential challenges and adjustments teams might have needed to make to accommodate Belichick’s preferences, Rapoport insists that hiring him should have been an obvious choice for any team with a coaching vacancy. He expressed his disbelief, stating, “There would’ve been some changes… I would say Bill Belichick is the greatest coach of all time, so somebody should’ve hired him. I have a hard time understanding how this all happened, even if I take a look at each individual hire.”

As the 2024 season kicks off in September, Belichick remains without a coaching position, but Rapoport suggests that the dynamic could shift as the pressure mounts on other coaches throughout the league. Belichick, lurking in the background, may find opportunities opening up as the season progresses and other coaching seats potentially become less secure.