«This team is ready to win now. I don’t think he really wants to be in a rebuild.»
Bill Belichick’s 24-year tenure at the helm of the Patriots came to an end on Thursday.
But the future Hall-of-Famer isn’t looking to ride off into the sunset and call it a career after winning six Super Bowls in Foxborough.
“I thank Coach Bill for his hard work and dedication,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft said on Thursday. “It will be difficult to see him in a cut-off hoodie on [another] sideline, but I will always continue to wish him continued success, except when he’s playing our beloved Patriots.”
Given Belichick’s lofty resume, it’s to be expected that the former Patriots coach will have no shortage of teams lining up to hand him the keys to their organization this offseason.
Most of the rumors surrounding Belichick’s next destination have linked him to teams in the NFC South — namely the Atlanta Falcons.
But after the Cowboys were trounced at home by the Packers, 48-32, in the NFL Wild Card Round on Sunday night, outspoken Dallas owner Jerry Jones could potentially be in the market for a new head coach if he opts to cut ties with Mike McCarthy.
And given that Belichick needs just 15 wins to surpass Don Shula for the most victories in league history, Devin McCourty believes Dallas could be the perfect fit for his former head coach.
