After a forgettable 2022 NFL season, the New England Patriots headed into the 2023 campaign with high hopes of turning things around and getting back to business as one of the better teams in the AFC.
Unfortunately, things have only gotten worse for the Patriots this season, with the team struggling to get anything going after nine games while sporting an ugly 2-7 record.
One of the biggest storylines for the storied franchise this season has been whether longtime owner Robert Kraft may be considering parting ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick due to the team’s performance and potentially bleak future ahead.
Although a report recently surfaced about Belichick signing an extension with the team last offseason, Kraft might be finally done with the Belichick era, according to Ben Volin of The Boston Globe, who thinks the future Hall of Famer may be on the verge of losing his job if the team loses in Germany, via Dov Kleiman.
RUMORS: #Patriots owner Robert Kraft could move on from coach Bill Belichick if they lose in Germany to the #Colts, via @BostonGlobe
From the report: “Based on my conversations, I don’t think it’s 100% that Belichick finishes out this season”
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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 7, 2023
This is an interesting development coming on top of the notion that the Washington Commanders might be interested in trading for Belichick during the offseason.
Kraft might not be willing to wait that long, even though he would almost certainly get some valuable draft capital in return.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens if the Patriots do indeed lose to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Germany, which is quite possible with the Colts already slightly favored to come out on top.
Belichick could be headed back to the United States on a separate plane while contemplating what the future holds, as he’ll likely still want to pursue breaking Don Shula’s record for wins.
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