A surprise team could hire Bill Belichick as their new head coach in 2026, a top NFL insider indicates. Here are the details.
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In December, Bill Belichick agreed to a lucrative five-year contract with the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football team worth $50 million. The deal included a $10 million buyout if he ended the agreement before June 1, but that number is now down to just $1 million.
But amid all the off-the-field drama and headlines brought on by his relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, some wonder if the 73-year-old Belichick and UNC are already experiencing cold feet. Others assume that if Belichick has a good first year at Chapel Hill, he’ll be anxious to return to the NFL ranks immediately.
According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a team that
could pursue Bill Belichick in 2026:
Florio noted the interesting coaching decisions the Buccaneers have made in the past, such as replacing
Jon Gruden with Raheem Morris and Lovie Smith with Dirk Koetter (Tampa’s offensive coordinator at the time).
Bowles has gone 27-24-0 in three years as Tampa’s head coach, with three division titles and a playoff win. But Bill Belichick is arguably the greatest coach ever, so the Bucs could very well consider making the switch if the ex-New England Patriots head coach is open to the opportunity.
Other NFL Teams Could Target Bill Belichick In 2026
Bill Belichick (Photo via Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)
Even if the Buccaneers seriously pursue Belichick next year, let’s not act like they’re the only team that could target him. What if a bottom-feeder club like the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants or New Orleans Saints made an offer he couldn’t refuse? Or what if a team in win-now mode decided to dump their coach strictly for Belichick?