The New England Patriots have already decided relating to Invoice Belichick’s future with the crew, in response to one reporter.
Patriots insider Tom E. Curran was on NBC Sports activities Boston’s “Arbella Early Version” program Monday, and he talked about Belichick’s future.
“Once they got here out of Germany, conversations I had that week made it very clear {that a} resolution was made. They usually have been going to play out the string, and on the finish of the yr there could be a parting of the methods, for a wide range of causes,” Curran mentioned. “I wasn’t informed this particularly, however the principle one being, you don’t hearth Invoice Belichick throughout the season. Moreover, although, he’s an asset. He’s below contract via one other yr.”
Curran emphasised that Belichick’s contract solely runs via subsequent yr and due to this fact wouldn’t be an obstacle to the crew making a training change after the season. A earlier report advised Belichick had a multiyear extension in place.
The Patriots are 3-10 this season following their 21-18 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night time in Week 14. New England has scored the fewest factors within the league this season (169). Solely Carolina has a worse document.
Curran says that a number of ugly video games from the Patriots sealed Belichick’s destiny.
“The Germany sport, the Commanders sport, the Saints sport. All big, marquee video games, after which there was the Chargers sport after that,” Curran talked about.
The Pats misplaced, 10-6, to the Colts in Germany. They received rocked, 34-0, by the Saints earlier within the season, and so they misplaced, 20-17, to the struggling Commanders.
You may see Curran’s full remarks within the video (H/T SI):