How realistic is a Bill Belichick trade?

Patriots Mailbag: How realistic is a Bill Belichick trade? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

We’re in the home stretch of the Patriots’ 2023 season, and while there some interesting storylines to dig into this Sunday against the Chiefs, the bigger picture still looms large.

Is Bill Belichick coaching his final four games in New England, and if so, who takes over at head coach and general manager? Which current players should return in 2024, and what should the team do with its potential top-three draft pick?

Let’s hit on those questions and much more in our latest mailbag…

is it more likely than not that the Pats would receive draft compensation if Belichick leaves, or would they let him walk? also, how would you evaluate Keion White’s rookie season?

— Scout the Beagle (@dasw0nderkid) December 12, 2023

Can I answer your question with another question? Wonderful. Thank you. Here goes nothin’: If a split is inevitable, is it more likely than not that the Krafts and Bill Belichick would prefer to split amicably?

Because if that’s the case, then I think that diminishes the likelihood of the Patriots getting compensation for Belichick in a trade. An amicable split, I think, would be a quick one. And coming up with a trade that makes sense for all involved could take some time.

That being said, perhaps there’s a location Belichick would prefer to coach next. Perhaps he’d make that known to his bosses. If the Krafts and another ownership group can work out an exchange in short order, that could work.

Belichick wouldn’t be remembered as a coach who was fired at the end, and Robert Kraft wouldn’t be remembered as an owner who fired the greatest coach of all time. And getting compensation for Belichick would of course help Kraft as he hopes to oversee a rebuild that will have to be done over time through the draft.

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Publish date : 2023-12-15 17:27:16

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