The shocking news that the New York Jets will fire Robert Saleh as head coach hasn’t fully sunk in yet, but fans are already dreaming of the possibility of Bill Belichick donning the green hoodie.
Since parting ways with the New England Patriots in January, Belichick has been working with the media as an NFL analyst. While the former legendary head coach was highly skilled at his craft, there is no doubt that his heart truly lies in coaching.
He is also motivated by the fact that he is 15 wins away from breaking Don Shula’s career win record.
The former Patriots coach didn’t get a job this coaching cycle, but he could get another chance in 2025. Some wonder if the Dallas Cowboys would be a good landing spot if the team decides to move on to replace Mike McCarthy. But the Jets could also be interesting given Belichick’s franchise history.
Belichick was the Jets’ head coach and defensive coordinator when the team traded him to New England in exchange for a first-round draft pick in 2000. It was a move that started the greatest dynasty in NFL history.
Could Belichick return to the Jets as a rival to the Patriots in 2025? Social media reactions to Saleh’s dismissal make that more likely.
“Isn’t it crazy that the infamous ‘NYJ HC’ would come to the rescue of the team almost 25 years after his hilarious one-day tenure ended?”
I covered the Jets in last week’s Bill Belichick Chase article. That’s probably a little crazy.
probably. https://t.co/FEqpAjUJGr pic.twitter.com/LV7KmGYWP6
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) October 8, 2024
It would have been worth it to have Belichick write on his napkin, “I’m signing the head coach of NYJ.”
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) October 8, 2024
Will Bill Belichick actually coach a game in his third stint as head coach of the New York Jets?
— Danny Cunningham (@RealDCunningham) October 8, 2024
Things would have to get really bad for a coach to be fired after five games, and if not, there could be a very good opportunity if changes are made to the team.
Welcome everyone
New York Jets head coach Bill Belichick. pic.twitter.com/HXQcf1xke5
— Luke Sampe (@LukeSampe) October 8, 2024
Who would have predicted 23 years ago when this photo was taken that he would actually be the coach of the New York Jets in 2024?
Bill Belichick is back. pic.twitter.com/pNE2JnYm99
— ʜᴀᴍᴍᴇʀ ᴛɪᴍᴇ🦈(ɪɴᴋ) (@HammerTimeLays) October 8, 2024