Two teams that have long been viewed as potential landing spots for Bill Belichick reportedly aren’t candidates for the legendary head coach after all.
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots parted ways after the 2023 season, following a historic 24-year run together. In a surprise development, Belichick was passed over in the 2024 NFL head coach hiring cycle.
The Atlanta Falcons were the only team that interviewed Belichick for their head coach vacancy. They ended up hiring Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, and Belichick was left without an NFL job for the first time since 1974.
The New York Giants, Belichick’s old team, and Dallas Cowboys have been rumored as possible suitors for the 72-year-old. However, ESPN’s Dan Graziano opines that neither team is a legitimate candidate for the eight-time Super Bowl champion:
“I also think there will be interest in Belichick. I don’t buy the idea of him in Dallas, where Jerry Jones is and always will be the GM and likes being the face of the franchise. And I don’t buy him with the Giants, who don’t know who their quarterback is going to be and have always kept their coach and GM in separate responsibility silos.”
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You can never predict what Jerry Jones will do, but the Cowboys will presumably move on from head coach Mike McCarthy after the 2024 season. McCarthy is in the fifth and final year of his contract, while many expect the Giants to fire HC Brian Daboll after a second straight losing season.
Bill Belichick was on the Giants’ coaching staff from 1979 to 1990. As Bill Parcells’ defensive coordinator, Belichick helped the Giants to Super Bowl championships in the 1986 and 1990 seasons.
Realistic Landing Spots For Bill Belichick
If the Giants and Cowboys aren’t realistic fits for Belichick, there are still plenty other teams that should have them on their radar. As Graziano noted, the Jacksonville Jaguars could be an option with Doug Pederson likely on his way out.
The Las Vegas Raiders are an enticing option, now that Tom Brady is a part-owner there. The Chicago Bears will need to replace Matt Eberflus after another dismal season, and they should go big-game hunting for a top candidate like Belichick.
