Don't Expect a Giants, Bill Belichick Reunion
For nearly a quarter of a century, Bill Belichick put his unique stamp on the game as we know it today as head coach and general manager of the New England Patriots.
From his gameday hoodies to his perfected poker face, Belichick went on to become one of the most successful head coaches in the game today, a sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer who also lost two Super Bowls to the Giants, the team where he saw his stock rise as the team's defensive coordinator under Hall of Fame head coach Bill Parcells in the 1980s.
But for those who are fantasizing about a potential reunion between the Giants and Belichick as their defensive coordinator or even as the head coach, forget about it--and no, not because the Giants beat Belichick's Patriots twice in the Super Bowl, including spoiling his quest to have the first undefeated team in 2007 since the 1972 Miami Dolphins team.
While Belichick will forever be a part of Giants lore and appreciated by the organization for his brilliant mind--who could forget his Super Bowl XXV game plan where he let Bills running back Thurman Thomas have his way against the defense just so long as the Giants were able to dismantle Buffalo's famous K-gun offense, which they did so successfully-- it's hard to fathom the 71-year-old coach even wanting to return to where he got his start.
And no, that's not because of any existing bad blood; rather, it's common sense. Belichick, having been a head coach and general manager, believes he can still coach and lead a franchise to success. For him to accept a coordinator's role would be a step backward.
Second, the Giants are committed to Brian Daboll, a member of the Belichick coaching tree, in turning the struggling franchise around. Not only would Belichick likely be unwilling to supplant a former assistant coach, but to suggest the Giants, who already have had a major shakeup of their coaching staff, extend that to the head coach position would be ill-advised, regardless of who was involved.
But more importantly, Belichick, according to The Atheltic's Jeff Howe, has his eye on topping legendary Dolphins head coach Don Shula's all-time win record of 347. Belichick currently has 333 wins spanning regular season and postseason games. And if that's indeed his goal, look for him to go someplace where he can potentially accomplish that as quickly as possible.
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