Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele offered his thoughts Thursday on how Bill Belichick could end up after leaving the New England Patriots after 24 years with the team.
As reports trickled out that Belichick was leaving the Patriots, rumors began to fly about Coach Belichick's next steps.
The Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Chargers are the likely destinations for the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach.
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Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick watches owner Robert Kraft address the media about Belichick's departure at Gillette Stadium. (John Turmacchi/Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Steele appeared on “Don't At Me With Dan Dakich” and spoke to stand-in host Michelle Tafoya about where Belichick might land.
“To me, Atlanta seems right today, but who knows what's going to happen at 6 o'clock,” Steele said. “And I've heard conversations about Arthur Blank, and he always prefers to do big things or go home. I can see that being a good fit.
“It's very interesting because you think about Las Vegas and what's going on there. And then there's also the talk of, 'What does Tom Brady want to do? What about Vrabel? Vrabel is no longer in Tennessee.' “Those guys have been boys since the Patriots, right? Is he going to the Raiders? What about (Jim) Harbaugh?
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during a preseason game against the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 11, 2022 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
“I think it'll be interesting to see, but it's very strange because so many legendary coaches in the NFL have just stepped down or made changes to the organization. Now the buzz is Atlanta. Maybe he's… Might go west? Atlanta” They need a quarterback too, right?
“Part of me wants him to relax. But I don't think he can do that.”
Although Belichick gave no indication of his next steps, team owner Robert Kraft seemed to expect him to compete with Belichick in the future.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft speaks to the press at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)
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“It will be hard to see him on the sideline in that cut-off hoodie, but when he's not playing for our beloved Patriots, we always wish him continued success,” Kraft said. said at the end of Thursday's press conference.
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