NFL insiders give latest on Bill Belichick’s future, potential successors

By If Bill Belichick is no longer the Patriots’ coach next season, “speculation has centered” on Jerod Mayo as his replacement, according to two NFL experts. Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL.com Saturday night that the 37 year old former linebacker turned linebackers coach Mayo is firmly in the mix.

His spot is “not a guarantee,” though, and other options such as Josh McDaniels and Brian Flores “shouldn’t be ruled out.” According to the report, owner Robert Kraft and Belichick still haven’t met to discuss the future. “Until they do, there will be more questions than answers about how this plays out, and there remains a scenario where Belichick returns to New England for a 25th season,” Breaking down the coaching landscape with two games to go.

Everything you wanted to know on the , , , , , , and : With : They said Belichick “intends to coach” in 2024 and is motivated to break Don Shula’s all time wins record. According to Rapoport and Pelissero, Belichick has “lost a level of control” over how the building runs, compared to when the franchise was winning Super Bowls.

Kraft has reportedly consulted numerous people about how to move forward and wants to make sure Belichick’s exit, whenever it comes, is handled the right way. They wrote that a firing, as opposed to a mutual parting, is “highly unlikely.” Get breaking news and analysis delivered to your inbox during football season.

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