With Ron Rivera expected to be fired as head coach of the Washington Commanders following a disastrous season, new owner Josh Harris could look to Bill Belichick as a possible replacement. be. According to Pro Football Talk.
Belichick will likely discuss his future with the New England Patriots with team owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft on Monday, but he certainly has options if the Patriots choose to move him. Dew.
And, according to Pro Football Talk, Harris is “enthusiastic about the idea of Belichick coaching the Commanders,” even though the Patriots head coach is trying to achieve his second consecutive sub-.500 hit season. .
One potential issue with whether Harris can bring Belichick to Washington is roster management.
Belichick famously ran the entire show in New England, where he took over as head coach in 2000 after abandoning the Jets, but that gives him the same authority as the Commanders, especially given the Patriots' questionable roster structure. It is unclear whether Since Tom Brady left.
In order for Belichick to go to Washington, or anywhere else for that matter, he would need to work out a trade with New England.
And there's still a chance Belichick will remain with the Patriots, possibly with someone else being brought in for a roster decision.
Another possibility is that more attractive jobs will open up. That's because the managers have only made the postseason once in the last eight years, traded away two key defensive players in Chase Young and Montez Sweat, and aren't ready to win even next year. Because there might not be. , and Belichick turns 72 in April.
The pursuit of a new head coach is the first significant move for Harris, whose command buyout was made official in July.
As owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, he has made big hires such as general manager Daryl Morey and head coach Nick Nurse.
Harris may be interested in Belichick First surfaced in OctoberBut there's no doubt Harris has other options, especially if the team steps down as head coach after a loss in the playoffs.
