UPDATED: Belichick and Patriots part ways

According to NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran, the decision about Belichick’s future has already been made by team owner Robert Kraft.

Speaking during a Monday interview on the Arbella Early Edition program, Curran explained the timeline and details of what he’d heard. Asked if there was a chance Belichick could keep his job with the Patriots beyond the current season, he spelled it out.

“When they came out of [the 10-6 loss to the Colts on Nov. 12 in] Germany, conversations I had that week made it very clear that a decision was made,” said Curran. “They were going to play out the string, and at the end of the year, there would be a parting of the ways for a variety of reasons.”

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Ultimately, Curran claimed that Belichick is beyond the point where he could save his job with the Patriots once the 2023 season ends.

“It had gone too far,” he explained. “The Germany game. The Commanders game. The Saints game. All huge, marquee games. And then there was the Chargers game after that.”

All of those games ended with the Patriots losing, a string of defeats that may have pushed Kraft toward a less lenient stance with the team’s longtime coach.

“Just because they won last week in Pittsburgh in primetime, I don’t think it quells anything.”

HalCHorn wrote:I was really thinking Chargers too, but after thinking about it more I'd most be willing to bet on Washington since he's from Maryland (Annapolis HS) and the cap situation seems better going in.  Also, NFC is behind the AFC in number of good teams now and I'm convinced he's only hanging around to pass Shula.  

finfanatic wrote:I heard Florio and Simms saying Jarod Mayo was the HC in waiting behind Belichek, but maybe Kraft wants to
get rid of anything to do with Belichek; a deep cleanse so to speak and bring in somebody new.

If they do go with somebody new, the Pats will draft one of those big name QBs in the draft I am thinking.

HalCHorn wrote:Then again, the Chargers just might be desperate enough to throw multiple draft picks and a big contract at Belichick......

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have mutually agreed to part ways after 24 seasons, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday, per sources.

HalCHorn wrote:Is it just me or does Belichick look like a third grader who's been forced to wear a suit by his mother?

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finfanatic wrote:I just heard a report from some goober on Sirius NFL Channel say that if there are no problems with the contract, length or money, he expects Belicheck to be the new HC of the Falcons.

JMP wrote:It's sounding more and more like Belichick is not going to be hired by the Falcons.  I haven't heard of any other interest...could he be done????  

DolFan 316 wrote:

JMP wrote:It's sounding more and more like Belichick is not going to be hired by the Falcons.  I haven't heard of any other interest...could he be done????  

It's almost like everybody's figured out he's actually a mediocre coach without Brady who's also out of touch with how a modern NFL offense should be run, or something



I hope he IS done so Shula's record is safe. I know that's being petty and childish, and I absolutely do not care.

After Week 12, when Jones was benched, Belichick eventually stopped speaking to his quarterback. That lack of communication came to a head in the Patriots’ final game. It created an uncomfortable situation. Jones openly rooted for Zappe trying to show coaches he was handling his demotion maturely. However, behind closed doors, observers noted Jones had little support. It seemed like he was being shut out.

mercury22nathan wrote:

After Week 12, when Jones was benched, Belichick eventually stopped speaking to his quarterback. That lack of communication came to a head in the Patriots’ final game. It created an uncomfortable situation. Jones openly rooted for Zappe trying to show coaches he was handling his demotion maturely. However, behind closed doors, observers noted Jones had little support. It seemed like he was being shut out.

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-bill-belichick-stopped-speaking-220236617.html

sound familiar?  like when Flores stopped speaking to his offensive coaches.