Bill Belichick's future in New England (1 Viewer)

[weisguy0831]

Bill Belichick is just 54 years old, but has been coaching in the NFL for 32 years. That's amazing. He's been with the Patriots seven years ... he's obviously not quitting this year after Sunday's meltdown.

But ... does he approach Cowher status and stay 7 more years? Or is he going to be gone sooner, perhaps 3 more years and then he steps down?

 

[Biabreakable]

The Patriots should fire him. He gets them to the playoffs but cannot win the big game.

 

[Slinger]

Or is he going to be gone sooner, perhaps 3 more years and then he steps down?

I don't know.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Just speculating because I don't know him personally, but I get the impression that Belichick is more job-obsessed than your average coach. He doesn't seem like the type of guy who could just walk away and focus on life outside football.

I think he will be in the NFL for a long time, and I don't see any reason that either he or the Patriots would want to bring an end to their most prosperous relationship. Things change quickly in the NFL, but right now it looks like Belichick will be there for the foreseeable future.

 

[PMENFAN]

The relationship seems to be great. He has full control of the reins on the football side. He's got an excellent sidekick in Pioli, who seems content to wait in the wings and take over the franchise when he leaves. I'd say he stays as long as Brady plays. Then?

 

[FFCrazy]

This has been brought up recently on local sport shows, but pretty much across the board, the general consensus is that he's not going anywhere soon. He eats, breaths and sleeps football because that's exactly what he wants to do. Also like PMENFAN said, he hays full control over the organization. That's usually a dream job for a coach.

 

[On The Rocks]

The Patriots should fire him. He gets them to the playoffs but cannot win the big game.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

Well he can't use the Cowher reasoning of "need to spend more time with the family," he's divorced and his kids are draped all over the sidelines.

 

[My_Favorite_Team_is]

Just speculating because I don't know him personally, but I get the impression that Belichick is more job-obsessed than your average coach. He doesn't seem like the type of guy who could just walk away and focus on life outside football.

You don't personally know Belichick?

I do and he doesn't use the right fork when he eats salad

 

[dudaman]

Well he can't use the Cowher reasoning of "need to spend more time with the family," he's divorced and his kids are draped all over the sidelines.

You stole my thunder, Frenchy. Of course, his divorce may have something to do with a certain secretary for a certain NFC team he used to work for.I think the fact that Pioli turned the G-Men down and stated he's in this for the foreseeable future speaks volumes about the states of the whole Pats front office, BB included.

 

[Davej626]

I would see BB moving to the front office after he tires from coaching. He knows what tools he needs for his system to be successful. The challenge there would be finding a coach that would be comfortable with having BB coaching over his shoulder. Of course, this is after Scott leaves for the job he is waiting for. Not sure what that is, but someone, somewhere will offer up the brass ring and he will take it. If only to prove that he isn't just BB water boy.

BB would do the reverse Bill Walsh. Wasn't Walsh a GM before he was a coach? Or did he go to GM afterwards? Hmmm. I forget..

 

[purestrength]

Pats should fire BB and hire Tom Moore or Ron Meeks so they can learn how to beat the Colts.

 

[JohnnyU]

I could see BB working for the league a decade from now, but not coaching.

....as long as it doesn't have anything to do with public relations.

 

[nerangers]

I could see BB working for the league a decade from now, but not coaching.

....as long as it doesn't have anything to do with public relations.

Would you rather he got his college degree in communications, or economics like he did? He does come off as rough around the edges...probably from hanging around with the Tuna too much!

 

[majstro]

After listening to his press conferences, can you imagine what his Hall of Fame induction speech is going to be like?

 

[Mr. Pink]

Well, BB may not be the friendliest of sorts, his press conferences may seem dull, but the guy loves to coach. I referenced this interview he did Monday on the Boston radio station....his last of the season, and he was asked by a former NFLer on how he can still do it, the nonstop work schedule, 7 days a week, 12 months a year, and what not, especially after such a crushing loss. His answer simply was, "I love doing it." That I believe. As much as the guy hates losing, he loves the game and loves to coach too much to let a big loss or two drive him away.

I'd give it three or four more years in NE. As long as the ownership remains the same, as long as Scott Pioli is around, he'll stay for that long. Ten years is a good run for a coach with one team in today's NFL.

 

[Mr. Pink]

After listening to his press conferences, can you imagine what his Hall of Fame induction speech is going to be like?

OK, I gotta admit that's funny.

 

[wannabee]

After listening to his press conferences, can you imagine what his Hall of Fame induction speech is going to be like?

would he cut the sleeves off of the jacket?

 

[majstro]

After listening to his press conferences, can you imagine what his Hall of Fame induction speech is going to be like?

would he cut the sleeves off of the jacket?

Good call.Maybe he will get the soon-to-be famous Hall of Fame yellow pullover?To take this a step further, who will introduce him? I pity the sap that will have to try and say good things about him outside of records and statistics.

 

[Davej626]

I could see BB working for the league a decade from now, but not coaching.

....as long as it doesn't have anything to do with public relations.

In truth, if we had to deal with those reporters on a weekly basis, we might be that grumpy as well. Reporter: "So what were you thinking on that 3rd and 12?"BB: "To get a first down?"Re: "But why not try to score?"BB: "We try to score on every play."Re: "But not on that 3rd and 12?"