Patriots' Bill Belichick to Coach Commanders After Dan Snyder Sells?

The Washington Commanders could be looking for a new coach in 2024. Could Bill Belichick be an option?

Jeremy Brener | Apr 2, 2023

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Bill Belichick is the undisputed face of the New England Patriots organization ... but could that change in the future?

Pro Football Talk threw out the idea that the 2023 season could mark Belichick's last in New England if the Patriots continue to rebuild and are looking for a change ... and mentioned the Washington Commanders as a potential new destination.

Assuming the franchise is sold within the next couple of weeks, the new owner could be looking to make a major splash and his own imprint on the organization. By hiring arguably the best coach of all-time, the new Commanders owner would certainly be doing that.

Washington has had Ron Rivera at the helm for the past three seasons, compiling a 22-27-1 record throughout his tenure. While Rivera is one of the most respected head coaches in the league, the level of success has not been strong enough to keep his job beyond the 2023 season ... especially if a new owner wants to bring in someone on his own.

There's obviously a lot of dominoes that have to fall in order to get Belichick to Washington in 2024 ... Rivera would have to continue to underperform, the Patriots will have to want to move on from Belichick, and he would also have to want to come to the Commanders.

Unlikely? Sure. Impossible? We can't say no just yet.

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Published Apr 2, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.