Bill Belichick reached out to the Jets about their head coaching job before taking the UNC position, highlighting his ongoing connection to the team
New York: So, it turns out Bill Belichick was eyeing the Jets’ head coaching gig before he took the job at UNC. SNY’s Connor Hughes confirmed that he reached out to see if the Jets were interested in him.
But here’s the kicker—there was no formal chat or interview because the UNC opportunity came up fast. Talk about timing, right?
Belichick and the Jets have a bit of a history. He was hired by them back in 2000 but quit the next day to join the Patriots. And we all know how that turned out—six Super Bowl wins later, he’s a legend.
Now, the Jets are in a bit of a mess. They fired Robert Saleh after a rough start to the season, and since then, they’ve only won one game. Ouch.
They’re on the hunt for their fourth head coach in ten years. Mike Vrabel and Arthur Smith are among the names being tossed around as potential candidates. It’s a tough spot for the Jets, and they know they need to get this right.
They’re planning to take their time with the search, talking to various candidates and making sure they don’t rush into anything. Smart move, if you ask me.