New England Patriots: Eric Mangini hopes to talk to Bill Belichick again

Recently, for New England Patriots coach Eric Mangini talked about his relationship with Bill Belichick. Will the two ever talk again?

After leaving the New England Patriots to become the head coach of the New York Jets, Eric Mangini and Bill Belichick’s relationship went south.

In 2007, the Spygate scandal rocked the NFL and also destroyed the relationship between the once good friends. Now 10 years later, Mangini is no longer coaching and is hopeful to repair the relationship with Belichick.

"“Am I surprised? I hope it’s something that can come back,” Mangini told Mike Reiss of ESPN.com."

For six seasons in New England, Mangini was a coach with Belichick. After one season as the defensive coordinator, Mangini was offered the job to become the head coach of the Jets. After working with Belichick for so many years, he was obviously a big part of his life.

"“Look, Bill is a big part of my life. Bill gave me a tremendous opportunity, and I enjoyed that experience, and I respect him. It’s disappointing, the way it’s been. Hopefully, it can change at some point.”"

Understandably, Mangini took the heat that he ratted out Belichick and the Patriots. New England was punished heavily for that, and it was something that certainly tainted Belichick’s legacy. However, Mangini insisted that it wasn’t his intention to do that.

"“It was never supposed to go the way that it went,” he said to Reiss. “It was more about, ‘Hey, don’t do this here.’ It wasn’t about reporting it. Sometimes things get out of hand and get rolling in one direction. It was never, ever supposed to go that way.”"

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It will be interesting to see if these two ever talk again, but it seems like Mangini is extending an offer. Furthermore, after the drama that Spygate caused for the Patriots, it is understandable that Belichick doesn’t want anything to do with Mangini. Finally, time will tell if these two can once again become friends.