Based on some of the chatter that we've read and heard within the Patriots Wimedia, I do think there is a real possibility that Bill Belichick is not the head coach of the team in 2024. If that is the case, would Belichick want to continue his coaching career?
That sounds silly; like, of course, right? Why would he all of a sudden step away from the game if he is let go from the Patriots? Well, perhaps Belichick can't envision teaching for another team at this point. He's also 71 years old and would have to kind of uproot himself and make a new home with a new team.
Reports are swirling that Bill Belichick's job could be on the line this week when the Patriots take on the Indianapolis Colts in Germany. Here's what Ben Volin had to say about this situation:
"“Based on my conversations, I don’t think it’s 100 percent that Belichick finishes out this season. These next two games before the bye are huge, particularly the Germany game, which is practically the team’s Super Bowl for the Krafts,” Volin wrote. “If Belichick loses at home to the Commanders and then to the Colts, and comes home from Germany with a 2-8 record, I think there’s a chance the Krafts could make the move in the bye week and install Jerod Mayo as the interim coach for the final seven games.”"Ben Volin
This is major stuff, gang. Let's dive into three teams that could hire Bill Belichick in 2024 if he is let go by the team.
Bill Belichick: If legendary coach gets fired, where could he end up in 2024?
The Chicago Bears might jump at the chance to hire Belichick
The Chicago Bears are in a similar boat to the New England Patriots, but the main difference here is that the Bears have been incompetent for years now. The Bears should probably gear towards hiring someone with a clear plan to field a competent offense and someone who would build a great staff.
That is something that Belichick has struggled with in recent years. However, the Bears have had instability in the very recent past, so they might love the idea of bringing Belichick in to at least bring a bit of that to the franchise. I think this could work out well if the Bears also had a separate person installed as the GM.
This would kind of be like Bill Parcells coaching a team for several years, getting them in the right direction, and saying goodbye.
Washington Commanders need to shed Ron Rivera and look elsewhere...
Like the Chicago Bears, the Washington Commanders are also an inept franchise that needs some new life. Ron Rivera is a bad head coach and has not had a winning record since 2017. It's time for the Commanders to blow their operation up from the top, down. Well, there was a report that the Commanders could trade for the future Hall of Fame head coach next offseason.
They may not have to if Belichick is out of a job. I do think Washington would pay Belichick whatever he wants, and I even think they'd give him say on the roster, too, even though I personally think that would be a bad idea. The Commanders may also have a QB in place with Sam Howell, so Belichick might have the hardest position on the roster settled.
There are also new owners in Washington, and I bet they want to leave an early impression. There were already rumors that the team could undergo another name change since the Commanders name was a part of the previous, controversial ownership group.
Should I even mention this last team that just fired a Belichick disciple?
Could. You. Imagine???? The Las Vegas Raiders just fired Josh McDaniels, Dave Ziegler, and Mick Lombardi. This is just another example of the "Patriot Way" and a former Belichick assistant not working out on their own as a HC in the NFL. Well, since the Raiders tried and failed to install their own version of the Patriots, why not bring in the architect of the Pats himself?
Tom Brady is also over there as a minority owner, and Brady and Belichick seem to have a solid relationship. I bet if Bill Belichick were to be a free agent himself, Brady would advocate for BB to the owner of the team, Mark Davis. Man, this would be a huge move and a pretty crazy one at that . The Raiders have not had two-straight winning seasons since the 2001 and 2002 seasons.
I bet Bill Belichick could even convince Mark Davis to give him GM powers as well. The last several administrations for the Raiders have simply not worked out, so perhaps trying something different could yield better results. If nothing else, Vegas would field a decent defense, something they haven't consistently had for years.