Why Cowboys Nation should love the ongoing streak of news surrounding former NFL coach Bill Belichick
I'll be honest with you: I'm starting to breathe a little bit easier the more I learn about the route legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick is taking with his life following his parting ways with the New England Patriots.The reason why? A pairing with the Dallas Cowboys is looking increasingly unlikely every time he makes […]
I'll be honest with you: I'm starting to breathe a little bit easier the more I learn about the route legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick is taking with his life following his parting ways with the New England Patriots.
The reason why? A pairing with the Dallas Cowboys is looking increasingly unlikely every time he makes a move. I'll get into why Belichick as head coach in 2025 is something Cowboys fans shouldn't want for the team but first, let's talk about Belichick's recent trajectory.
The reality is I'll be shocked if he attempts to land another coaching job after failing to do so once the Patriots moved on from him. He's looking like a man who is enjoying his time away from the sidelines and considering he's been coaching since 1975, I don't blame him.
On Thursday, it was announced the renowned coach would join Inside the NFL, a popular series from the CW Network hosted by former players Ryan Clark, Chad Ochocinco, and Chris Long.
But that's only the latest Belichick move into the media landscape, a popular avenue for former players and coaches, and one in which the six-time Super Bowl champion would excel as the ultimate authority figure. He's also set to have a recurring role on the popular Manningcast, has a book deal in place, and might start appearing on The Pat McAfee Show after being an analyst for their coverage during the 2024 NFL Draft. Per The Athletic, Belichick will be making millions in the process.
All of it while being objectively good at the job and with the stress of leading an NFL franchise in the rearview mirror? This is looking like the life for Belichick, who at 72 years old isn't exactly a hot commodity among front offices; Eight teams hired new coaches this offseason, none of which opted for the former Patriots head coach.
And I'm not even going to get into the viral relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend.
As NFL teams seem to be turned off by where Belichick is at this stage in his career, one of the few teams considered to potentially get themselves in the mix if they have a coaching opening in the future is the Cowboys.
"I don't think Bill Belichick will ever be a head coach again in the National Football League," a longtime friend of Belichick told ESPN this year. "Unless it's (for) Jerry Jones."
Other NFL media personalities like the controversial Mike Florio have made the case for Belichick to take over the Cowboys.
Although it's understandable, the reality is the hypothetical move could be very troublesome for the Cowboys: The way Belichick and Cowboys like to do things is not a good fit, as each party really loves to be in control.
Additionally, Dallas landing Belichick wouldn't make much sense for a team that might be soon looking into rebuilding, while one of the biggest reasons the legendary coach wants to keep going is to finish his long-time pursuit of Don Shula's 328 wins, the most ever.
NFL teams understand signing Belichick represents significant risk as he could decide to hang it up earlier than front offices would like him to. What's the point of making a long-term hire for someone who might not be around for that long in the first place?
Targeting Belichick feels like it would be a big headache for the Cowboys. The former seemingly turning the page and sailing for media waters should ease such concerns for America's Team's fans.
