It seems as if a year away from an NFL coaching staff is enough for Bill Belichick.
Two coaches have already been fired following Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, and a third could possibly be hired, but an anonymous source close to the 72-year-old says Belichick remains in 2025. He is reportedly interested in coaching during the 2020 season. Talk to The Athletic “Coaching is in his blood. He wants this.”
It's a sign that Belichick hasn't shaken the feelings Belichick has had since the longtime coach and Patriots parted ways after the 2023 season, but ESPN reported that Belichick was the longtime coach before New England's season opener. “He is expected to be unsure of when he will return,'' the report said on the sideline. ”
Still, despite these tips and the fact that Belichick remains closely connected to the NFL through media appearances such as “The Manning Cast,” “The Pat McAfee Show” and “Inside the NFL.” , the Daily Mail reported last month: Belichick was at a “crossroads” in his coaching career considering his relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.
“While I still have the desire to coach again and break my winning record, I am enjoying my work in television and truly enjoying my relationship with my girlfriend Jordon, which is developing into something that will lead us into the future.” “His life isn't so bad now because he's getting married,” a source told the Daily Mail at the time. “He always wants to be with her, but she's pushing him to think about what his options are for next season because he knows it'll make him happy. .”
If he returns to coaching, Belichick has a chance to inch closer to Don Shula's all-time managerial win record of 347; Belichick currently has 333 wins, including playoffs.
He won six Super Bowls with the Patriots and two as an assistant with the Giants before that, and his name has been linked to a number of teams, including one that doesn't yet have a vacancy.
The Jets and Saints waived Robert Saleh and Dennis Allen, respectively, earlier this season, while the Jaguars dropped their record to 2-9 after Sunday's 52-6 loss to Jacksonville and the Lions. , they may choose to move Doug Pederson.
“I can't control that,” Pederson told reporters after the game, according to NFL Network. “Listen, I've been around this league for a long time. If that's going to happen, obviously it's going to happen. But at the same time, I also have a job to do.”
If Jacksonville fires Pederson, it would create a new vacancy for Belichick, who appears to be seriously considering returning to coaching.
