The Bill Belichick rumors have some reality to them, one NFL insider stated Monday.
The New England Patriots apparently made the choice to half methods with the legendary head coach after this season over a month in the past, NBC Boston’s Tom Curran stated.
Rumors floated that Belichick may very well be fired if their recreation in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany did not go effectively.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick seems to be on from the sideline throughout an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 7, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Of course, that didn’t occur, however that 10-6 loss on Nov. 12 throughout the pond was apparently sufficient for the Pats to maneuver on after this season.
“When they came out of Germany, conversations I had that week made it very clear that a decision was made,” Curran.
The Pats, although, wished to attend till after the season as a result of “you don’t fire Bill Belichick in the middle of the season.”

Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots walks off the sphere after shedding to the Los Angeles Chargers 6-0 at Gillette Stadium on December 03, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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It was reported that Belichick and the Pats truly agreed to a contract extension, however Curran says that is solely by way of subsequent yr. But it would not be an “impediment” from them altering course.
It’s been a tough go for the Pats, who’ve been formally eradicated from postseason competition and can miss the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the primary time because the 1999 and 2000 seasons.
Belichick has gained six Super Bowls as their head coach since taking up initially of the brand new millennium.

Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots look on in the course of the fourth quarter in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
New England benched Mac Jones, the fifteenth decide of the 2021 NFL Draft, for Bailey Zappe, who earned a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers final Thursday. But it was solely their third win of the season.
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