New England Patriots and NFL insider Ben Volin of the Boston Globe revealed a bombshell Thursday concerning whether or not head coach Invoice Belichick desires to depart the membership following what’s change into a disappointing season for everybody concerned.
“I’m instructed Belichick doesn’t need to go away New England, however he doesn’t management his destiny,” Volin wrote. “(Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft) does. However the contract offers Belichick some say in how the departure is dealt with.”
Volin defined that Belichick is under contract by means of the 2024 season “for a minimum of $25M.” Kraft primarily must pay to fireside Belichick except the six-time Tremendous Bowl champion head coach accepted a commerce.
Belichick has already been linked with the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys, in addition to with some rebuilding franchises.
“Kraft would clearly slightly commerce the coach, to keep away from paying the buyout and to get one thing in return — very like how Kraft gave up a first-round pick for Belichick again in 2000,” Volin famous. “…However Belichick, assuming he does get one other head teaching job, gained’t need to commerce a draft choose to the Patriots, even when it’s only a third- or fourth-rounder. Each choose issues.”
In contrast to with gamers, Belichick is not required to just accept any undesired consequence aside from a firing that would come with the 71-year-old cashing in earlier than changing into a free agent. It is broadly thought he will not retire at any level this offseason, as Pro Football Network reveals he trails solely Don Shula by simply 15 wins (common season and postseason mixed) in all-time profession victories.
“…The simplest answer will likely be an settlement to half methods, peaceable and clear,” Volin concluded. “No buyout, no draft picks. …Belichick has sufficient leverage that taking part in hardball can be a large waste of Kraft’s time and power.”
As just lately as this week, it was suggested that Kraft hasn’t but made a closing choice about Belichick’s future, partly as a result of the 3-11 Patriots have not given up on their coach amid a misplaced season. How New England competes on the 7-7 Denver Broncos in a prime-time Christmas Eve showdown may assist Kraft make his thoughts up on find out how to deal with the Belichick dilemma come January.