Perry: Why Belichick to Commanders ‘doesn’t make sense’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
With Bill Belichick’s head coaching opportunities dwindling as each day passes since the Atlanta Falcons hired Raheem Morris, could an underwhelming team such as the Washington Commanders find their way into contention to land one of the winningest coaches of all time?
The Commanders originally liked Ben Johnson for the job, but with the recent announcement that he will stay in his current role as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, the team will have to look elsewhere.
Earlier this week, Hall of Famer Howie Long hinted that Belichick could end up with a surprise team, adding that he could be enticed by the Commanders’ second overall pick in the NFL Draft. With three highly touted quarterbacks in Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels entering the draft — and Belichick having ties to the D.C. area with his dad once coaching at Navy — could it make sense? According to NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry — no, not for either side.
“It doesn’t make sense for them [the Commanders], doesn’t make sense for him [Belichick], doesn’t make sense for anyone, quite frankly,” Perry said on Tuesday’s Arbella Early Edition. “Unless Bill Belichick is so desperate to get back into coaching that he’s willing to make concessions that he might not have made for the Falcons.”
It was reported that Atlanta’s ultimate deciding factor against hiring Belichick was his need for full control. Much like how his situation was with the Patriots, Belichick reportedly wanted full say on how the organization would be run, and the Falcons weren’t willing to give him that, with The MMQB’s Albert Breer adding that Atlanta wanted Belichick the head coach, not Belichick the executive. Perry believes that a move to the Commanders would only be possible if Belichick was willing to allow someone else to make personnel decisions, and that still may not be enough.
“When it comes to an owner and a…
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Publish date : 2024-01-31 02:47:56
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