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Bob & LBF in the Morning

Bob & LBF in the Morning

Bob & LBF in the Morning

Why Can’t Bill Belichick Find A Job?

Author Bob Bronson
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on during warm-ups prior to Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

In Bill we trust?

You would think the second winningest coach of all time would find work rather easily, so why can’t Bill Belichick find a job? The season ended brutally three weeks ago and he has had interest from just one team. Interviewing twice for the woeful Atlanta Falcons. At first it did appear that he was their first choice and shoe in for the job. After the second interview in just a few days it seemed like a lock.

This past week the Falcons announced that they were hiring 47 year old Raheem Morris who at one time was an interim coach for them. His tenure as a fill in coach was not a stellar experience going 4 and 7 and not getting the full time job after the season ended with the team going 4-12. However he must have left quite an impression with the team after leaving he was the defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams from 2021 to 2023.

The Falcons have flown

It must have been tough to be turned down from the team that you beat in the craziest Super Bowl of all time. The 2017 game is still considered to be the most dramatic comeback ever in the big game. With the New England Patriots tailing 28-3 in the 3rd quarter it looked all but over. That was until the Pats mounted the most thrilling quarter and a half of football no New Englander or Falcon fan will ever forget. By the end of the game the Patriots made it all the way back winning 34-28.

Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots v Atlanta Falcons

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with head coach Bill Belichick after the Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime of Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

A Blank check?

Poor Arthur Black the owner of not only the Falcons but also your favorite Big Orange Box Store, The Home Depot was ready to dance on the sideline along his wife, until Belichick and company rained on his parade. After the loss it was only downhill for his team. Boston College quarterback and QB of the Falcons Matt Ryan was never the same again. That was a soul crushing defeat for the Black and Red.

Why wouldn’t the Falcons want to hire the coach that humiliated his team? From what the rumor mill writers say, Bill wanted too much control of the next team he coached. Does that mean he wants to also be the head decision maker when it comes to all aspects of the team? If so, that might be the big reason he still is unemployed with only two head coaching jobs still open, Seattle and Washington.

What does Zo know?

I asked former Patriots QB Scott Zolak and now host of the Zolak and Bertrand show on 98.5 The Sports Hub why is it Bill is still out of work. His answer was because of three things. 1, Bill wants total control of all team decisions. 2, Bill is 72 and that would make him the oldest head coach by far and 3, Teams are looking for a coach who will be around for more than 2-3 years and for Belichick at his age it would be hard to envision him coaching beyond 75.

For Bill the time is running out. Zolak says the longer he is on the sidelines looking in the harder it will be for him to land a head coaching job. Scott Zolak is a big fan of Belichick and believes he can still be a great coach for any team, but it has to be this year or else it’s wait and see for a desperate team who fires their coach next season. That is probably the most likely scenario because it will give Belichick the upper hand with a team longing for a new head coach.

Nantucket bound?

Would it be so bad for Bill to take a summer off and enjoy his house and boat on Nantucket and wait for the phone to ring? It sounds pretty good to me.

 

Bob is a native New Englander, growing up (sorta) in Maine where his love for radio started at a young age. While in high school he hosted radio shows on a local radio station, and he has never looked back. Bob joined the US Navy and served onboard the Sixth Fleet Flagship as a radio and TV host. After serving for 3 years, it was off to Emerson College in Boston. Bob hosted shows in Boston on WMEX, WVBF and WSSH in the 80’s and 90’s before heading to radio stations in Raleigh, NC, Manchester, NH, and New York City. Bob has been married for almost 25 years to Carolyn, a Woburn gal and they have 3 daughters, Nicole, Taylor, and Bridget. Bob and Carolyn are proud first-time grandparents to baby Caroline, who they plan to spoil every chance they get! “I started my career in New England and could not be happier to come back to Boston where I can root for all the Boston sports teams and eat lots of lobster rolls and clam chowder (okay not lots)… It is an honor to host the WROR morning show with LBF and wake up the World’s Greatest City!” Bob writes about recipes and restaurants, pop culture and trending topics.

6 Times Bill Belichick Had Us Dying With Laughter – We’ll Miss You Bill

Unfortunately, it’s looking like Bill Belichick’s time in New England has come to an end. As of this morning (Thursday, 1/11) Adam Schefter from ESPN is reporting that the Patriots are parting ways with the legendary head coach that has brought us 6 Super Bowl championships. Regardless of your feeling on this matter, you can NOT deny the importance that Bill has had on the Patriots organization in the 24 years he’s been the team’s head coach.

Let’s first take a look at Bill’s accomplishments. Bill has led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles (2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, and 2019). This is the most of any NFL head coach. Under Belichick, the Patriots have a regular-season record of 262–108–0 over 23 seasons which makes him by far the most successful head coach in Patriots history. He has also led the Patriots to 17 divisional titles. As of today, Bill Belichick has 302 career wins which puts him third on the all time list behind George Halas and Don Shula. Where will Bill end up? That has yet to be known. And better yet, who will become the next head coach of the Patriots? That is also up in the air but the clear cut favorites include Jerod Mayo and now Mike Vrabel.

As we celebrate Bill’s legacy here in New England, we also want to reminisce about his most memorable moments. Particularly those that made us laugh. Bill isn’t known to be the funny guy. He’s typically very subdued and doesn’t give us much in press conferences. However, we found 6 of our favorite Bill Belichick moments that made us love him even more. 6 for the number of championships he helped bring us here in New England. Thank you Bill for all the memories.

  • "I don't have Snap Face"

    We all remember Bill talking publicly about social media. In fact, he’s always gotten the names of social media platforms wrong. In this instance, he was talking before the 2016 AFC Championship game saying “Not on SnapFace, not too worried what they put on InstaChat.”

  • The day we met his dog Nike

    We all remember draft day win 2020 when Bill was at his home in Nantucket. It was right after drafting Kyle Dugger in the second round when the camera panned to who they thought would be Bill but it ended up being his Alaskan Klee Kai dog Nike. 

  • Bill dressing up for Halloween

    Who would’ve thought Bill loved Halloween this much. In the Patriots in 2009 for the documentary series “A Football Life,” people were talking about the clip of Randy Moss talking to Bill in his office about their Halloween party. Bill then decided to dress up for the occasion. 

     

  • Bill leaves kids hangin' in Detroit

    Bill won’t necessarily give you a high five. Even if you’re a kid. This happened in Ford Field in 2018. Bill may not have noticed the kids because he was so focused but either way, it gave us a viral moment. 

  • "We're on to Cincinnati"

    Bill’s press conference where he was answering questions about whether or not the Patriots dynasty was over. The team had just gotten blown out by Kansas City and was 2-2 on the season. Bill wanted us all to know “We’re on to Cincinnati.”

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