Bill Belichick is waiting in the wings. The New York Jets just fired their head coach. They couldn’t…could they?
The NFL is still in the process of digesting its first coaching firing of the season after Robert Saleh was fired by coach Woody Johnson after the Jets lost to the Minnesota Vikings in London just five weeks into the season. .
Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been named interim head coach, and the vacancy has naturally sparked intrigue over the potential return of big man Belichick.
Sky Sports NFL Presenter Neil Reynolds is less confident.
“Maybe [Belichick to the Jets]”Despite the Jets losing streak, the firing of Robert Saleh was a big surprise,” Reynolds said. They are by no means out of the playoffs, as they take on the Buffalo Bills this weekend for the top spot in the division.
“There’s been a lot of speculation about the relationship between Robert Saleh and Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There’s a lot of suggestion that Aaron Rodgers is running the show in the Big Apple.
“I don’t know if it’s really a Bill Belichick scene, but he was the head coach of the New York Jets for one day years ago before starting with the New England Patriots, and then he changed his mind and He joined the Patriots instead.
“He’s probably the biggest name out there, so [Belichick to Jets]but he needs to be careful what he wishes for, because if that’s what Aaron Rodgers wants, Bill Belichick won’t let Aaron Rodgers run the show in New York. ”
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Belichick won a historic six Super Bowls as head coach of the New England Patriots from 2000 to 2023, then served as New York’s assistant head coach and defensive coordinator from 1997 to 1999, then retired from the napkin. It is well known that he wrote a letter of resignation.
The 72-year-old will leave New England’s job in 2023 with a career-worst 4-13 record, ultimately citing an inability to find a long-term solution to the loss of Tom Brady. proved his downfall.
Reynolds doesn’t expect the great coach to rush back to work before evaluating his options in January.
“Bill Belichick is very happy with what’s been reported in the media at this point, and he may be able to pick a job this coming offseason,” Reynolds continued.
“He does very well in the media, he makes a good income and we know that because we tried to hire him.” sky Considering his current rate, they could have caught him for about 5 minutes.
“He’s very comfortable where he is at the moment.”
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GMFB Team analyzes New York Jets’ firing of head coach Saleh
Saleh hoped to follow in the footsteps of four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers and lead a new era of Jets competition. Rodgers returned this season after suffering a year-end injury just four plays into his 2023 debut.
In an appearance on pat mcafee show Mr Rodgers this week strongly denied allegations that he was involved in the decision to fire Mr Saleh.
But Reynolds believes it remains unclear whether he would welcome Belichick’s union and a potential power struggle.
“We all wondered what it would be like for Belichick to have such a relaxed approach and talk about a game he’s coached for years,” Reynolds said. “But he’s obviously very happy.
“He would want to be a head coach again. Coaching is in his blood. The New York Jets are looking a little dysfunctional right now, so I wonder if this would interest him. I don’t know.
“Certainly, the quarterback that’s leading that team right now might not want Bill Belichick as his coach.”
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