If the Patriots decide to part ways with Belichick, there are five other teams that could have interest in him.
Bill Belichick has won six Super Bowls as a head coach and more games than everyone except Don Shula.
That won’t save his job in New England if the Patriots keep losing.
Belichick’s future is a hot topic as the Patriots (2-7) prepare to play the Indianapolis Colts (4-5) in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday. There even was speculation this week that Belichick could be fired if New England loses to Indianapolis.
Belichick presided over an unprecedented, two-decade run of excellence, but the Patriots have steadily declined since Tom Brady departed after the 2019 season. New England’s dismal start this year is the franchise’s worst since Belichick’s first season with the team in 2000.
Since Brady left, the Patriots are 27-33, including a playoff loss. In 24 seasons as a head coach with New England and five previously with Cleveland, Belichick is 82-97 in games Brady hasn’t started.
Belichick will one day be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but it has become obvious that Brady was the reason for New England’s success.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft avoided talking to reporters at the NFL meetings last month and hasn’t commented on Belichick’s status this season. However, he made it clear during the league’s spring meetings that he expected more from the team in 2023.
“I think Bill is exceptional at what he does,” Belichick said in March. “I’ve given him the freedom to make the choices and do the things that need to be done. His football intellect and knowledge is unparalleled from what I’ve seen.
