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The only place that really makes sense for BB to me is the Cowboys. You have an owner that is on the clock at 81 years old and you have a known commodity at QB. This is the type of situation BB would do well in.

Unpopular and maybe crazy opinion:

Bill Belichick goes unsigned this season.

Really surprised that he has really only been linked to the Falcons.

Does the league feel like 72 is too old to "start over" and build around? Or do they feel that maybe Belichick will ask for too much power? Or worse yet, could it be the league feels like maybe Belichick only won the 6 rings because of Tom Brady, and you can see what he has been without Brady?

BB made TB12 the QB he became and I'm pretty sure TB12 without Belichick is not that successful with some of those NE teams. Not taking away anything from Brady, but he did go to a stacked Tampa team, and that's one of the reasons he was so successful there.

Aside from Brady leaving, there are two additional reasons why BB did not succeed in this last years in NE:

* Although BB had final say in personnel, he was never able to get the QB of the future while Brady was still on the team. Brady was opposed to this (see Jimmy G's being traded away) and ownership never allowed BB to get his QB of the future.

* BB was/is a terrible GM. He succeeded in NE because of TB12 and his coaching, but they whiffed on a number of first round picks and for a while they always traded out of the first round for no reason.

The only place that really makes sense for BB to me is the Cowboys. You have an owner that is on the clock at 81 years old and you have a known commodity at QB. This is the type of situation BB would do well in.

BB in Dallas would be Parcells part 2. I really hope it happens, because it would be a hilarious train wreck.

Ben Johnson will be the guy.. Otherwise they would have hired someone by now.

BB in Dallas would be Parcells part 2. I really hope it happens, because it would be a hilarious train wreck.

I don't know if I would agree with that. BB wouldn't have to go through the QB search the way Parcells did. If McCarthy can get a team to 12-5 I think BB would be capable of a deep playoff run with the same roster but anyways it is a moot point. They are sticking with McCarthy

* Although BB had final say in personnel, he was never able to get the QB of the future while Brady was still on the team. Brady was opposed to this (see Jimmy G's being traded away) and ownership never allowed BB to get his QB of the future.

* BB was/is a terrible GM. He succeeded in NE because of TB12 and his coaching, but they whiffed on a number of first round picks and for a while they always traded out of the first round for no reason.

Mac Jones played well in his first year, and then BB made a headscratcher decision to not have an offense coordinator in Jones' 2nd year when McDaniel left for the Raiders job. I think this decision stunted Jones' growth as QB.

Mac Jones played well in his first year, and then BB made a headscratcher decision to not have an offense coordinator in Jones' 2nd year when McDaniel left for the Raiders job. I think this decision stunted Jones' growth as QB.I was floored when Belichick did not name an offensive coordinator. I could not decide if it was due to narcissism or laziness. Just crazy. He really may be out of a head coach opportunity soon which would be nuts.

Any predictions for tonight? I'm going Ravens 31-23, Ravens D haunts Mahomes dreams but he still keeps it within 1 score and makes Harbaugh nervous. 49ers 27-20, though probably closer if Samuel is a no show. I'd like a Ravens v Lions SB but that would probably be a bit one sided anyway.

I'd rather it be Chiefs/Lions with the Lions winning it all. I do think the Chiefs win today. Lamar is just too inconsistent.

I'm pulling Ravens and lions ! but I'm almost buying into the Chiefs /49ers because it's rigged .. it's all about the money and the whole Taylor Swift ordeal is a money maker for sure ! It will be Very interesting to watch the late PI or holding call that benefits the Chiefs ..