BREAKING: Bill Belichick inquired about Jets head coaching job, but there’s a catch

BREAKING: Bill Belichick inquired about Jets head coaching job, but there’s a catch

Bill Belichick briefly showed interest in the Jets head coach opening, but there’s a catch to why

The New York Jets head coach opening received surprising interest from an old rival. Bill Belichick contacted the organization about this vacancy despite recently criticizing owner Woody Johnson.

After the Jets fired Robert Saleh midseason, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich assumed head-coaching duties.

However, the assumption is that the franchise will be looking for a new leader during the offseason.

This decision will come after a poor year with Aaron Rodgers as the starting quarterback.

According to ESPN Staff Writer Rich Cimini, Belichick personally reached out to the Jets’ organization about this opening. This news was confirmed after conflict reports came out about whether it was Belichick or his camp that contacted New York.

However, a source close to the eight-time Super Bowl champion alleged that it’s unclear whether the former Patriots’ head coach had a genuine interest in the job or if this move was simply “due diligence.”

Bill Belichick and Aaron Rodgers was the marriage that never was
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) talks with New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during warmups prior to the game at Lambeau Field.

Bill Belichick coming into the Meadowlands to coach Aaron Rodgers would undoubtedly raise many eyebrows. Two living NFL legends who the public presumes to be past their primes joining together for one last ride could be made into a movie. Nevertheless, this pairing, particularly with the Jets, was never meant to be.

New York technically made Bill Belichick its head coach on two separate occasions. The first time was in 1997 when Belichick was the interim head coach for six days before Bill Parcells assumed the position.

Following Parcells’ departure from the Jets in 2000, Belichick was hired again as the head coach before bolting for the Patriots’ job. This decision has haunted Woody Johnson’s organization ever since