We’ve written quite a bit lately on the struggles of the Patriots and the possibility of the franchise and head coach Bill Belichick parting ways. We’ve even explored quite a few options to take up the reigns in New England, should that change take place. But what about the future for Belichick?
In the lengthy FMIA published by Peter King of NBC Sports on a weekly basis, King floated a couple of ideas of where Belichick may land. The first option, King throws into the ring is Dallas. It may seem difficult to picture the Cowboys letting go of current head coach Mike McCarthy as they currently sit at 8-3, tied for the second-best record in the NFL and the fifth seed in the NFC, but King lays down a scenario in which he could see a fed up Jerry Jones move on to new leadership.
King thinks that the Cowboys have to lose their division, have a questionable showing or two down the stretch of the regular season, and go winless in the playoffs. They’re currently two games back of the division-leading Eagles with one head-to-head loss and a home matchup remaining against their division-rival, so that one’s not unlikely, though still up in the air.
As for the likelihood of the questionable showings, the Cowboys already have a loss to the Kyler Murray-less Cardinals and are 0-2 against teams with a winning record. The remainder of their schedule sees them encounter matchups with the Seahawks (6-5), Eagles, (9-1), Bills (6-5), Dolphins (8-3), and Lions (8-3). There are plenty of opportunities down the stretch for the Cowboys to lay an egg or two against a good team.
Finally, the Cowboys are no strangers to playoff heartbreak. In the past two seasons, they’ve ended the regular season 12-5 but have gone a combined 1-2 in the playoffs of those years. Combine that with the fact that Dallas has failed to make it out of the Divisional round of the playoffs every year since they won the Super Bowl in 1995, and it’s not hard to imagine the possibility of a winless postseason this year.
Of course, Cowboys fans do not want to focus on any of this. They are sitting at 8-3 riding high after a 45-10 dismantling of the Commanders. They have three prime-time games coming up in a five-game stretch that will prove to be a strong litmus test as to the team’s status as a contender. They’re focused on proving that Dallas is the real deal in the coming weeks and would likely shun the idea of entertaining a rumor like this.
Unfortunately, the likelihood of the scenario that King proposes is still a non-zero number. If that scenario plays out, those same fans may be calling for McCarthy’s head and rejoicing the prospect of bringing in a legend like Belichick, despite his current 2-8 record and his 27-34 record since Tom Brady left New England.
King also points out that, while it seems unlikely that a control freak like Belichick would ever want to work under a control freak like Jones, many thought the same of legendary coach Bill Parcells, whom Jones once coached out of a second retirement in order to coach the ‘Boys back in 2003. Regardless, lots will still need to play out before any of this becomes a possibility, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely out of the realm of possibility.
Chargers
Falcons
Commanders
Raiders
Of them I see Chargers and Raiders
Chargers already have the talent and franchise qb
Raiders hed have Jimmy G again
If he goes to the Falcons I can see him bringing in a veteran qb
Joshua Dobbs perhaps.
I dont see any team with an established hc or young qb bringing bill in. Though washington has been mentioned and new owner syndrome is a dangerous thing sometimes.
he’ll be in New England as long as he wants so long as Robert Kraft owns the team.
all sorts of fun talk, but pretty obvious he’ll be coaching a new QB on the Patriots next year or simply retire at seasons end
literally no chance he’d consider a city like Atlanta
I think I heard Gladys Knight say he was leaving on the midnight train to Georgia.
If youre fired beggers cant be choosers.
Last 2 years his coaching has taken a hit (hasnt developed jones, hiring reruns, hiring patricia to be oc for some odd reason). Cant hold onto the Brady era forever. Currently 2-8 and could finish 2-15, 3-14, 4-13, 5-12 somewhere in there.
But sure dont consider a team 1 qb away with Pitts London Robinson plus pieces on oline already. Its literally a brady to tampa move. Tampa had the pieces just needed a qb. They got pieces just need a qb.
I don’t think he’d want to live in Atlanta.
I also don’t think he’ll be fired by Kraft or asked to step down.
the relationship up there is Bill can leave on his own terms.
The Chargers have a cheap owner and are not going to pay up for BB.
Jimmy G is aging, injury prone and ineffective. Doesn’t matter who the coach is you’re not winning with Jimmy G as your starting QB.
Dobbs has been a nice story the last few weeks but you’re not winning a Super Bowl with him as your starting QB either.
BB going to Washington is plausible as long as he’s not GM as well. BB has not put together a good team in New England the last couple of years so he shouldn’t be trusted with Washingtons cap space and draft capital.
Jerry (forever) chasing his tail (now) with a washed up BB would be fun.
I think Jerry should have gotten Sean Payton. Dak is good, not great, and will never win a SB
Was it SP or Drew Brees that made the Saints go from good to great? Could he have done that for Dak? I think that would have been the better bet. Good point
We’ll see how Sean fares this year and next w/ an old HoF QB. But it seems pretty clear that no matter how good the HC is, he needs a great QB to continually win.
And its beyond clear, Bill B needs a GM drafting and building his rosters for him. Each year NE gets worse & Bill has 100% responsibility for that.
Think He stays in New England , Chargers or maybe just retires..
So, basically, this theory is predicated on us just parroting “crazy Jerry” as the only evidence supporting it? We just have to ignore Belichick’s current troubles, McCarthy’s successful record, and Dallas’ status as contenders and just say “well, Jerry’s stupid and everything he says is stupid” and rely on that? Let alone the added question of how Belichick, a defensive minded coach, would likely replace Dan Quinn, a powerful and well regarded coordinator who runs the best part of Dallas’ team.
I am certainly not a Cowboys fan, but would this theory have any traction at all if not for peoples’ religious hatred of Jerry Jones? Jones says too much and too often, but the borderline irrational hatred for him seems to be the only thing gives legs to theories like this.
My irrational hatred for Jerry Jones is only borderline? I’ll have to work on that…lol.
Through hard work and patience, ye shall prevail. Deus vult.
The hatred against Jerry is quite rational.
He’s literally human sewage.
I can’t speak to that, but does that make this theory make any more sense?
Jerry is too hands on.
This isn’t happening.
It’s NE or retirement.
Bill Parcells hated it in Dallas. As did Jimmy Johnson. Bill B won’t forget that.
Money talks…you know the rest.
This week local sports talk had a lot of Dallas reports on and this subject was discussed. When Parcellls coached the Cowboys it was understood that Jerry would be hands off, he was also occupied with getting the AT&T Stadium deal done.
It was also discussed that Bill B and Jimmy Johson are very close. The Ring of Honor Announcement after 30 years was made in good faith for a possible appeasement to Bill B. Basically McCarthy need to make an NFL Championship appearance to keep his job.
Peter King is a Cheatriots groupie who’s looked the other way at their NCAA-style conduct. What other NFL club would want a made member of the Bloods in its team?
Phony Rumors to get readers clicking?
Peter King has turned into a Dork over the years
Which is much worse than his Coffee Nerdness
And being hosted by/being buddy-buddy with Florio hasn’t helped…
They are both beyond help
How many ‘reporters’ must write a story about Belichic leaving the Patriots based on ZERO facts and touting the ‘whispers’ THEY heard as possibly happening???? Did y’all know my dog’s gonna win n3xt years AKC Best in Show!
Yeah, Florio told me.
How many ‘reporters’ must write a story about Belichic leaving the Patriots based on ZERO facts and touting the ‘whispers’ THEY heard as possibly happening????
That seems rather far fetched
If Jerry does this, I’m done as a fan!
No kidding. Please no on
Bill is laughing his butt off with all this nonsense talk…..he ain’t going nowhere