Washington and Coach Belichick: 'Enamored' or 'Not Expected'? What's Truth About Hire?
The national media keeps writing that Bill Belichick’s next NFL coaching chapter could come in the form of him taking over the Washington Commanders.
The boots-on-the-ground media in D.C. keeps writing that such speculation is garbage.
Who do you believe?
The Commanders "are expected to be discussed as (among the two) most likely Belichick landing spots,” according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, a report that comes on the heels of the legend's official departure from the Patriots on Thursday.
And, adds Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, "Commanders owner Josh Harris is enamored with the idea of Bill Belichick as the team's next coach.''
Wow! Sounds interesting! Except ...
Patriots Head Coach, Bill Belichick is shown at MetLife Stadium, Sunday, November 26, 2023.
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"As Josh Harris and the Commanders search team continue to work on the new operation, source tells me that Bill Belichick now truly available doesn’t change things,'' writes Washington media guy J.P. Findley. "He’s not expected to be in Commanders plans.''
And from Ben Standig: "The team is not expected to pursue the ex-Patriots' head coach, per source.''
And from John Keim: "Myself and some others have been told a few times there was no interest.''
Oh. Sounds viable.
What is our truth? It's simple.
The media people in Washington are getting their intel from connections inside the Commanders.
The media people not in Washington are (maybe) getting their information from either gossiping among themselves or from information planted by Belichick sycophants or by - most disturbingly - simply making it up.
We're bothered in particular by PFT's hot take. PFT didn't say "maybe'' or "expected to,'' both of which we think are wrong. PFT is writing declaratively that Harris is "enamored'' with the idea of hiring Belichick to replace the fired Ron Rivera.
But we will say this, politely: Just because some national media person says it "strong'' doesn't mean it's not "wrong.''
