Is asked to move up to the front office.
It’s a move that’s not surprising. One year left on his contract. Very young team that needs stability past next year with a 72 year old head coach.
W.C.Fields "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
Supposedly the owner had her feelings hurt in Vrabels speech being for the Patriots HOF and they believed he was just going to leave anyways. Instead of doing the smart thing and trading him they decided to just fire him because a trade would have taken to much work. Tennessee seems to be quickly heading towards being a dumpster fire
Patriots insider Tom Curran reported back in December that Kraft had already made the decision to let Belichick go, Curran is still insisting that Belichick is out.
New England Patriots HC Bill Belichick
Reporter insists Patriots have made Bill Belichick decision
Well-known New England Patriots insider Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston reported in December that team owner Robert Kraft decided to part ways with head coach Bill Belichick shortly after New England lost to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany on Nov. 12.
Curran is standing by his story even though Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft haven't yet officially announced anything regarding Belichick's future.
"As I reported in December, a decision was made further back in the year that the Patriots would be parting with Bill Belichick at the end of the season," Curran explained during the latest edition of the "Patriots Talk Podcast," per Sean T. McGuire of NESN. "The end of the season is upon us. They have not parted ways. But the decision remains."
Interestingly, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported for a piece published early Wednesday morning that he spoke with a few people within the Patriots "who wonder whether the longer this drags out actually increases the chances Belichick returns for one more year." While Belichick is under contract through next season, Curran insisted the situation will soon end with a divorce of some sort.
"Bill Belichick will not be back as the head coach for the New England Patriots in 2024," Curran directly said. "That being the case, why the wait? I think it has a lot to do with the untangling of a 24-year union with an individual. And that untangling is going to take some time, especially if you want to keep the relationship intact going forward."
Fowler added on Wednesday he currently is "not sensing much momentum for a Belichick trade to a new team," meaning the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach and the Krafts probably will have to come to a mutual parting of ways unless Belichick wants to take a year off from coaching.
"Bill Belichick, the decision we reported on last month that the Patriots will part ways with him," Curran added, "remains the one that will ultimately happen."
Assuming Curran is right, the how and when for that move reportedly could remain unknown to outsiders until some point in February.
Kraft is cheap, this is taking longer than normal because Kraft doesn't want to eat any part of Belichick's contract and he can't be a man and make a decision.
That's my honest take on it, I'm thinking there will be civil unrest in New England if both Bill O'Brien and Belichick are still in place come draft time.
@2dueces said:
The deal was struck when Vrabel went back for his ceremony on his bye week. It won’t surprise anyone when he’s named head coach.
I sure hope you are right
I'm not 100% sure I'm excited about the thought of getting a defensive minded coach unless we bring along a legit GM to be a legit GM and we get rid of Bill O'Brien
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Yep, Mike Vrabel has been fired by Tennessee, this certainly shakes things up.
vrabel is a shocker IMO.
HOF SIGNED FOOTBALL RCS
I think Vrabel would be great in NE!!!
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Pete Carroll just got fired.
Is asked to move up to the front office.
It’s a move that’s not surprising. One year left on his contract. Very young team that needs stability past next year with a 72 year old head coach.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
Supposedly the owner had her feelings hurt in Vrabels speech being for the Patriots HOF and they believed he was just going to leave anyways. Instead of doing the smart thing and trading him they decided to just fire him because a trade would have taken to much work. Tennessee seems to be quickly heading towards being a dumpster fire
Wisconsin 2-6 against the SEC since 2007
Yes, my apologies, Pete Carroll is now serving a role with the front office, he will no longer be the head coach.
Patriots insider Tom Curran reported back in December that Kraft had already made the decision to let Belichick go, Curran is still insisting that Belichick is out.
New England Patriots HC Bill Belichick
Reporter insists Patriots have made Bill Belichick decision
Well-known New England Patriots insider Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston reported in December that team owner Robert Kraft decided to part ways with head coach Bill Belichick shortly after New England lost to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany on Nov. 12.
Curran is standing by his story even though Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft haven't yet officially announced anything regarding Belichick's future.
"As I reported in December, a decision was made further back in the year that the Patriots would be parting with Bill Belichick at the end of the season," Curran explained during the latest edition of the "Patriots Talk Podcast," per Sean T. McGuire of NESN. "The end of the season is upon us. They have not parted ways. But the decision remains."
Interestingly, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported for a piece published early Wednesday morning that he spoke with a few people within the Patriots "who wonder whether the longer this drags out actually increases the chances Belichick returns for one more year." While Belichick is under contract through next season, Curran insisted the situation will soon end with a divorce of some sort.
"Bill Belichick will not be back as the head coach for the New England Patriots in 2024," Curran directly said. "That being the case, why the wait? I think it has a lot to do with the untangling of a 24-year union with an individual. And that untangling is going to take some time, especially if you want to keep the relationship intact going forward."
Fowler added on Wednesday he currently is "not sensing much momentum for a Belichick trade to a new team," meaning the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach and the Krafts probably will have to come to a mutual parting of ways unless Belichick wants to take a year off from coaching.
"Bill Belichick, the decision we reported on last month that the Patriots will part ways with him," Curran added, "remains the one that will ultimately happen."
Assuming Curran is right, the how and when for that move reportedly could remain unknown to outsiders until some point in February.
Kraft is cheap, this is taking longer than normal because Kraft doesn't want to eat any part of Belichick's contract and he can't be a man and make a decision.
That's my honest take on it, I'm thinking there will be civil unrest in New England if both Bill O'Brien and Belichick are still in place come draft time.
BB is now among the unemployed.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
That’s the saddest news for every Bills fan in the country
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
At least you still have chowder and candlepin.
The deal was struck when Vrabel went back for his ceremony on his bye week. It won’t surprise anyone when he’s named head coach.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
Hey Nick!!!!
I sure hope you are right
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
I'm not 100% sure I'm excited about the thought of getting a defensive minded coach unless we bring along a legit GM to be a legit GM and we get rid of Bill O'Brien
Patriots honor their commitment and hire Mayo
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
Youngest coach in the NFL? Linebackers coach to head coach?
Good luck with that.
Better to be the guy who follows Mayo than the guy who follows BB.
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Ralph
And that will be Vrabel
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.