The San Francisco 49ers parted ways with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.
They now have one of the hottest coaching vacancies in the football industry.
As of now, former Los Angeles Chargers HC Brandon Staley is considered to be leading the race to land the job.
Nonetheless, NFL analyst Craig Carton revealed that Bill Belichick could also be in play as their next defensive coordinator.
In the latest edition of The Carton Show, he wondered why on Earth they would even consider hiring Staley after watching how much the Chargers struggled on defense, especially late in games.
Belichick, on the other hand, would be a great hire, albeit a shocking and amazing one.
“That would be one of the most shocking and amazing hires in a long time,” Carton said.
Could Bill Belichick be a good fit for the #49ers DC position?
“That would be one of the most shocking and amazing hires in a long time.” — @craigcartonlive pic.twitter.com/gPla8HEeN0
— The Carton Show (@TheCartonShow) February 21, 2024
Carton argued that Belichick might not want to be away from the game for at least one year, adding that being a defensive coordinator is in his roots and that he loves the game too much.
Of course, he also acknowledges that it would take Belichick to put his big ego aside to realize that he’s no longer a head coach and focus exclusively on the defense.
With the kind of talent the Niners have on that side of the ball, hiring arguably the greatest defensive mind in football history would be the ultimate move by GM John Lynch.
Still, watching Belichick accept a lesser position would be a major surprise, especially considering that he used to call all the shots in New England.
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