The New England Patriots‘ decision to part ways with head coach Bill Belichick at the end of the season was reportedly the team’s greatest news heading into week fifteen of the NFL season.
Given that Belichick had won six Super Bowls for the team over the previous 25 years, the news was unexpected. However, Robert Kraft had to make a tough choice as a result of his recent setbacks, which he reportedly made after the team’s Week 10 defeat to the Colts in Germany.
Although there was still some conjecture surrounding the rumor, it seems that Dianna Russini of The Athletic has confirmed the split between the Patriots and Belichick. However, that’s not all.
Additionally, as some had previously speculated, Russini has disclosed that the Patriots will not try to get Mike Vrabel, the head coach of the Tennessee Titans.
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: The Athletic confirms that the belief with the #Patriots is that the team will part ways with Bill Belichick at the end of the season, via @DMRussini
The report adds the that the Patriots will not trade for #Titans coach Mike Vrabel to replace Belichick.… https://t.co/QfKskr0OJw pic.twitter.com/5ima7MScly
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 16, 2023
The Patriots, who have a 3-10 record going into week 15, are currently in the midst of yet another losing season. They now share the second-worst record in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals, and they are the only AFC team that has been declared out of the playoffs.
Belichick will continue to make an effort to motivate the Patriots against underperforming Kansas City Chiefs.