Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick is currently unemployed, but he's definitely keeping himself busy.
He recently spoke at Nebraska's annual coaching clinic. Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule, who was ousted as an NFL coach in Carolina, was shocked by Belichick.
“He is very smart and has seen a lot of things, so he can make complex things very simple. humble you and embarrass you'' Ruhl said via KETV 7 in Omaha. “It was embarrassing. . . . Listening to him talk about how smart he is, how simple it is. He ran for four and a half hours with just his coaches. Forget about the clinic. , like he came in and met with our coaching staff. And three and a half hours later, I said, “Coach, would you like some water?'' A cup of coffee? Would you like to go to the toilet? ' 'Cause I really wanted to go to the bathroom. And he goes, “I'm fine, Matt.” I was like, “Yes, sir.” Just sitting there talking, right?
“And then he remembered something from 15 years ago. And the only reason we don't get more information is because he has to slow down to make you understand what he's saying.” So you have this guy who's a savant, right? Someone who's been a defensive coordinator. He's been a special teams coordinator. He's been coached, so he's going to be an offensive coordinator. It's possible. He's been a head coach twice. He's been a GM… He just brings things to light and makes things so simple that you think, 'Oh my God.' We talk about football in that way.”
Ah, that's correct. And seven teams could have hired him this year. No one did.
The problem in most places is that Belichick's presence disrupts positions that weren't open at the time the team was searching for a coach. Even if he intends to remain just a coach, his presence and his humbling and embarrassing knowledge make it very difficult for those with the final say on drafts and rosters to feel comfortable taking the job. It will be.
Will someone give Belichick full power next year? That's probably what you need. Not to get Belichick to say yes, but to make sure no employee fears being compared to Belichick and being exposed as a fraud. There aren't many people who wouldn't, especially if the team's performance is bad enough to fire the coaching staff.
Yes, Belichick should be back in the NFL next year. He should be in the NFL this year. Neither guarantees that his absence will be limited to one year.especially age discrimination It's a very real, yet much-neglected reality for NFL coaching and front office jobs.
Still, all eyes are on the NFC East, where the Cowboys, Eagles and Giants could all be after him by the end of the 2024 season.
