New York Jets: Bill Belichick reportedly reached out about head coach position

Bill Belichick begins a new chapter in his legendary coaching career as he was introduced as the team’s new head coach North Carolina tar heels earlier this week.

But apparently Belichick has already reached out to: NFL team about his interest in the head coaching position — and it was the most unlikely team.

According to Athlete and New York Post OfficeBelichick’s “inner circle” made contact with New York Jets about becoming their new head coach.

While the report indicated that there were never any “formal” talks and that initial contact went nowhere, the Jets were reportedly “stunned” by Belichick’s interest. This is understandable given the bitter history between the two sides.

Belichick, now 72, has patrolled the Gang Green sideline before and didn’t even last a week the first time.

After three seasons as the Jets’ defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells (1997-99), Belichick became the team’s head coach-in-waiting. Parcells stepped down as Jets head coach after the 1999 regular season, which resulted in Belichick becoming the new head coach under contract.

Is Bill Belichick’s long-term future at North Carolina in doubt?

But for this, This it happened.

Taking to the podium during his introductory press conference, Belichick announced that he did resigned as New York’s head coach — a decision he also announced to the brass team on a napkin.

At the same time, Belichick was trying to become the team’s head coach New England Patriotswho just fired Pete Carroll. Belichick previously served as assistant head coach of the Pats under Parcells in 1996.

About four weeks after that historic press conference, the Jets agreed to trade Belichick, who was under contract, to the Patriots. The rest is history as New England won six Super Bowls and set a 266-121 record under Belichick from 2000-23. The two sides parted ways after the 2023 season.

This season, the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start, and the team has since gone 1-7 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.

The Jets are one of three NFL teams to fire their head coach this season Chicago Bears AND New Orleans Saints being the other two. Meanwhile, Jacksonville Jaguars“(3-10), Giants” (2-11), Las Vegas Invaders(2-11) i Dallas Cowboys(5-8) The job security of an appropriate head trainer is potentially dependent on life support.

After failing to land an NFL job this season, Belichick will take over a North Carolina program that finished 6-6 and hadn’t won 10 games in a season since 2015.

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