Where will Bill Belichick coach next?
In the same week that Nick Saban retired from Alabama, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots parted ways. It feels like many of us don’t know a world without Belichick and Saban leading their respective teams because they had such long and successful tenures, but the expression “all good things must come to an end” feels rather fitting here.
The question for Belichick is what happens now? Where does he go? Is this the end for the 72-year-old or does he have something left to prove with another team? DraftKings Sportsbook has odds on what Belichick’s next role will be and the favorite may surprise you.
Who will Bill Belichick be the head coach for in Week 1?
- Not the head coach of any NFL team +150
- Atlanta Falcons +200
- Field +600
- Los Angeles Chargers +800
- Washington Commanders +1000
- Tennessee Titans +1000
- Carolina Panthers +2000
- New York Giants +2500
- New Orleans Saints +3000
- New York Jets +5000
Is it possible that Belichick will truly ride off into the sunset? That’s the favorite at +150, at least for the upcoming 2024 season. Surely it’s possible that Bill takes some time and picks it up in 2025, but this would seem like “retirement or bust” as a coach. That said, this option would also cash if Belichick was to join a front office or be an advisor, as he’s not the head coach, which is the important distinction here and with the wording of the bet itself.
For Belichick to join the Falcons (+200), Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke would not cut it. The Falcons would have to make some costly moves, either from a spending standpoint or to move up in the NFL Draft. Owner Arthur Blank has been around a long time and would likely love to work with Belichick. The weather is better and the games are in a dome. Is that a selling point for Belichick? Time will tell.