One of the biggest surprises of the NFL offseason coaching carousel was the lack of a market for arguably the greatest head coach in NFL history, Bill Belichick.
The former New England Patriots coach was reportedly open to opportunities, but he was a serious candidate for only one open job: the Atlanta Falcons.
The Falcons named former Los Angeles Rams DC Raheem Morris instead of the future Hall of Famer. That was a head-scratching move. But could there be a bigger reason why?
The process behind Belichick’s candidacy was detailed in a bombshell report from ESPN.
The GM Shuffle breaks down all the behind-the-scenes drama on today’s episode.
Listen to the full episode below.
Show Breakdown
On The GM Shuffle, hosts Michael Lombardi and Femi Abebefe react to xESPN’s report detailing Bill Belichick’s offseason search for an HC job — including Robert Kraft’s comments to Arthur Blank, Belichick not making the top 3 candidates and Rich McKay’s power in the Falcons’ organization.
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