Bill Belichick is expected to be the most sought-after individual in this upcoming offseason’s head coaching market. While the iconic coach got shut out of the 2024 campaign, there seems to be a general sentiment that he’ll be roaming the sideline in 2025.
In fact, there’s so much confidence in a Belichick return, many of his “lieutenants” are ready to follow. As Jeff Howe of The Athletic writes, some of Belichick’s former assistant coaches are “preparing to join him” at his new destination. Howe adds that Belichick’s impending staff could look very similar to his staffs in New England.
Howe doesn’t provide any specifics, but there are some former Belichick disciples who could be readily available. Josh McDaniels had two longs stints in New England during his coaching career, including 13 combined years as the Patriots offensive coordinator. While McDaniels has failed multiple times as a head coach, he’s still shown he can guide an offense without Tom Brady leading the way; the former OC played an instrumental role in Mac Jones‘ Pro Bowl rookie campaign. With McDaniels having been unemployed since getting canned by the Raiders last year, the coach would presumably be more than willing to join Belichick’s next coaching staff.
On the defensive side of the ball, Belichick could just attend a family outing to recruit his top assistant. Steve Belichick served as the team’s co-de facto defensive coordinator (alongside current Patriots HC Jerod Mayo) during the older Belichick’s latter seasons. When his dad parted ways with the Patriots, the younger Belichick left for Washington to serve as the Huskies’ defensive coordinator. Steve’s Washington defense has allowed more than 30 points per game over the last four games, and with the school eyeing a lost season, the younger Belichick probably wouldn’t receive much push back for joining his father.
Of course, before Belichick can start forming his staff, he’ll need to find his next gig. As Howe notes, the future Hall of Famer won’t be receptive to joining a rebuilding squad as he chases Don Shula’s wins record. The former Patriots architect will likely require full control of the roster, so it’s uncertain if win-now squads like the Cowboys (who have a built-in hierarchy led by owner Jerry Jones) would even be a logical suitor. Ultimately, there seems to be confidence that Belichick will eventually settle on a gig, and he appears to have a full coaching staff ready to go.
“The former Patriots architect will likely require full control of the roster….” According to whom? It was widely reported that Belichick was not demanding full roster control for the Falcons job.
He was clear about that w/ the Falcons job last year. I agree.
He’s 100% going to the Cowboys
Parcells didn’t like it there.
Next Chicago head coach? He’s tanned, rested and ready to rumble. They could do worse than giving BB a few years with “Da Bears” instead of getting another guy who has great ideas and a great pedigree, but lacks much else.
Logically yes, but this is the Bears. Mccaskeys will never hire someone of his stature or compensate him handsomely as well.
Liam Cohen will be the guy I believe.
Bill in Dallas has disaster written all over it. Bill demands attention to detail…cowboys demand weekly podcast were they toss each other under the bus
BB to NO or LV sounds reasonable.
I do not know if BB wants to go to DAL, can he and Jerry get along for long?
The Bears are an option but my question would be does BB want to put his final coaching chapter in the hands of Caleb Williams?
New Orleans should -and hopefully will- hire a young, offensive mind to be their next HC. I really don’t want anyone from the Belichick coaching tree, nor do I want to see Bill himself on the New Orleans sideline.
I actually don’t see Las Vegas as a destination either because Brady has part ownership. That relationship didn’t end the best in New England. After how Bill helped to ruin Jones, would you really want him developing a young QB?
They don’t make a mouth wash strong enough to remove the “Patriot Experience” taste from Vegas. The Raiders organization is still working on flushing out the bad trades, bad signings, locker room revolt, and are still dealing with the bad contracts from that “Patriot Way”.
Bill Belichick and his “Lieutenants” (Josh McDaniels) can feel free to explore other opportunities like Dallas, Chicago, Jacksonville, Cincinnati, and the constant carousel of coaches in Carolina.
He’s the Eagles next head coach, that team is ready for a real head coach to take over, and I think the fans of Philadelphia are ready too
A month ago this might have been realistic but not so much now. Siriani is probably safe barring another late season collapse
Can I please be the first to heavily put on the brakes of the Belicheck to the Bears rumors? The line forms behind me. Egads.
no way he goes to Dallas. he’s not working for an idiotic, interfering owner like Jerry Jones. Chicago is where he ends up
I don’t think McCarthy is going anywhere, so I agree he isn’t going to Dallas. You’re right, it’s not exactly a good fit either. But, I could see Bill having a lot of interest on his end anyway. He wants to surpass Shula. That Dallas roster is good enough to get him there. Jerry’s meddling would also give Bill some cover in the media and with some fans when they don’t make deep playoff runs.
I hope you get an STD. I don’t dump on your team, Don’t wish bad, Stupid stuff for mine.
Come back to Cleveland, please.
Do you think he wants Watson? I don’t.
Just because he has him doesn’t mean he’s gonna play him. Duh.
So take a huge cap hit for QB1 to take over a team for Bill? Not happening. Poorly run organization from ownership is the reason why Bill resigned from the Jets on a napkin none the less.
Win now or not, Belichick is going to take time in rebuilding whatever roster he takes over in his preferred image. He’s not a coach who just takes a built roster, says a few mantras, and rides it to a motivational playoff win. Belichick is about as opposite the end of the spectrum from, say, Jim Harbaugh as coachingly possible. If he tries to do that, he’ll just end up even deeper in roster reformation than he was before.
That doesn’t mean that Belichick would be a failure, but I would be surprised to him just take over a roster and ride it for a year or two. Whomever he coaches will need to learn a complex defense and form a new culture that conforms to his model. The team will need to acquire players that fill the niches that Belichick wants. That’s not something that just happens in one offseason.
Spying on opponents? Check.
Running up the score? Check.
Gangstas in the team? Check.
Deflated footballs? Check.
Reputation predicated on one player? Double check.
Career loser without said player? Checkmate.
If you want a 70-something head coach whose specialty is “4-13 Forever” he’s the man for you. Don’t come crying when the losing starts.
Aka Cowboys
Get him to Cincinnati as fast as possible
His “lieutenants” joining him (article mentions McDaniels and his son Steve but I assume this might also mean guys like Joe Judge and Matt Patricia) seems like less of a reason to hire him.
That said, if Daboll gets fired, add the Giants to the list of potential locations. Maybe the Jaguars as well. If they fire Pederson, they strike me as a franchise that would hand over all personnel decisions to Belichick.