Love him or hate him, few NFL insiders are as well-connected as Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk and NBC Sports.
Florio dropped a bombshell when it comes to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
It’s no secret Belichick is in the middle of the most turbulent season of his coaching career. It’s also no secret that owner Robert Kraft is disgusted with how far the Patriots have fallen.
Appearing on “The Rich Eisen Show,” Florio hinted at the possibility of Belichick being traded to the Washington Commanders.
“There’s some rumors out there on the grapevine … There’s some theories out there about potential candidates to take over the team, possibly a coach who we think is going to get fired by the Patriots but might be traded by the Patriots to the Commanders when the season is over. Who knows?” Florio said.
Elaborating further on the scenario, Florio highlighted the significance of additional draft picks potentially making the Commanders a more attractive destination for Belichick.
This major revelation comes amid reports that Belichick has recently inked a lucrative multi-year contract extension with the Patriots during the offseason.
RUMORS: #Commanders owner Josh Harris could trade for #Patriots coach Bill Belichick this offseason, per Mike Florio, who says he's "Hearing" it through the NFL grapevine.https://t.co/Pnp4qZHLpz
Florio says the theory is Josh Harris will call the Patriots to inquire what it… pic.twitter.com/CrEiz3nEf5
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 1, 2023
Florio provided some insight into his interpretation of the situation, suggesting that the initial report about Belichick’s contract extension might have served as a strategic move by either Belichick’s camp or the Patriots management.
According to Florio, the report might have been intended to signal that Belichick wasn’t at risk of being dismissed mid-season, or it could have been a subtle indication that any potential suitors for Belichick’s services would need to navigate negotiations with the Patriots organization.
The timing of these revelations adds an intriguing layer to the story, as the struggling 2-6 Patriots are slated to face off against Washington this Sunday.
Could Bill Belichick be heading to Washington?https://t.co/EEX6Wnjfo2@ry_beaton @FelgerAndMazz @985TheSportsHub @mikefelger @TonyMassarotti @bigjimmurray @MaggioreKevin pic.twitter.com/oykzs5GJDu
— James Stewart ☝️ (@IAmJamesStewart) November 1, 2023
What do you make of the report?
Can you envision the Patriots trading Belichick to Washington?
Would that be best for both sides?
What a crazy end to Belichick’s legendary New England tenure that would be.