Retired security, NFL analyst and New England Patriots Hall of Famer Rodney Harrison hopes legendary head coach Invoice Belichick embraces a recent begin elsewhere this offseason.
“I believe a brand new surroundings could be nice for him,” Harrison stated about Belichick throughout a chat with Karen Guregian of MassLive. “I believe a brand new state of affairs, whether or not meaning sitting out a yr, and stress-free and having fun with a few of the fruits of his labor, or going to a crew that can give him completely different alternatives will present that spark.”
Whereas the Patriots will miss the playoffs this season for the third time in 4 years underneath Belichick, the six-time Tremendous Bowl champion head coach who turns 72 years previous this coming April has been linked in tales with numerous golf equipment. As lately as Friday, it was reported that Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft might take “a number of weeks” and wait till “nicely into February” to announce a closing choice on Belichick’s future.
Belichick is scheduled to fulfill with Kraft and Patriots president Jonathan Kraft this Monday.
“I simply suppose it’s gotten to the time limit the place he’s been there so lengthy, he’s achieved every thing you possibly can presumably accomplish as a coach and extra, and typically, it’s simply time,” Harrison defined. “Personally, I believe it’s time for Invoice.”
Belichick will enter Sunday’s regular-season finale versus the New York Jets 15 victories away from breaking the NFL record for profession wins earned by a head coach (common season and postseason mixed), a mark at the moment held by Don Shula. In accordance with Ben Volin of The Boston Globe, Belichick “desires to stay with the Patriots” and “has put up with increased interference from (Robert Kraft) lately.”
Harrison thinks “a special problem” away from Kraft might gentle a fireplace underneath Belichick.
“I do suppose it goes each methods,” Harrison added. “I believe Mr. Kraft wants one thing completely different. It’s simply been a very long time. We’ll see if it occurs. That’s simply my opinion.”
Harrison is hardly the primary particular person with ties to the Patriots to recommend {that a} “mutual parting of the ways” would profit each Belichick and Kraft, however neither facet has publicly confirmed that to be the case. For now, the soccer group will wait to see what Belichick does and does not say shortly after he walks off the Gillette Stadium area on Sunday afternoon.
