Beetle: I don’t trust that Bill Belichick is on the hot seat
On Wednesday’s edition of Zolak & Bertrand, Beetle made it clear that he doesn’t trust any reports saying Bill Belichick is on the hot seat. All of this following Tom E. Curran’s recent nugget while appearing on the Rich Eisen Show.
Beetle wants it to be true…
Beetle: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick going into the year is on the hot seat and there has been varying degrees of warmth on that seat in recent years. Do you buy it? I hope that everything he is saying is factual because in the NFL you’re not supposed to be able to live on your past success. And the NFL, as we know, stands for not for long. Right. All of those things apply in this league. That’s what I think makes this league special. That it churns and burns everybody. That’s what this league does.
Scott Zolak: There’s turnover in this league like you don’t know. Yep.
Beetle: And that applies to everybody. So few guys are able to escape that. And Bill, for the most part in his career, because he’s been so good here in New England, his teams have been so good that he’s escaped that and Tom Brady because he was so good certainly defeated time in the NFL. Right.
Scott Zolak: In fact, we’re finding out he was really, really, really freaking good. I mean we knew he was good, but he was really freaking good.
Beetle: It turns out Tom Brady got sick of just fighting time. He just got tired of it and walked away. It was like, oh, I’ve beaten you so badly. I could still keep beating the bag outto you, but I’m sort of tired of this, so I’m going to walk away. He could still be playing right now. He could still be employed and starting in the NFL and would rank in the top ten quarterbacks no problem in this league. He just got sort of tired of it and got to an age where he decided he wanted to be doing other things. That is so rare, but the rest of the league just gets burned up man and that applies to coaches. And so in any other situation, a team that has been a .500 team for several years would have a head coach who was certainly on the hot seat. I just have a hard time believing it. I do. I just have a hard time believing that they’re going to get to a point where they have a mediocre season, not a not a horrendous season, not a three or four win season, but just a mediocre season. And they fire this guy. I just can’t buy that. I think they’re loyal to him and I think they care about a record that the fan base couldn’t give two flips about.
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Dec 1, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws the ball under pressure from New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 11: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass in the first quarter of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field At Mile High on December 11, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws a second half pass against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Apr 26, 2023; Florham Park, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left) and owner Woody Johnson pose for a photo during the introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 29: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 30: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins runs against the Detroit Lions during the second half at Ford Field on October 30, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
It would be unprecedented if Belichick spent as much on a quarterback as he would need to for Prescott. But we’re talking about an excellent fit for the Patriots and their franchise guy for a decade, assuming he’s the same player after his ankle injury. Belichick could afford Prescott and wouldn’t need to give up draft capital, but it’s more likely the Patriots take a less expensive route.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 16: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs onto the field prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboyz at Lincoln Financial Field on October 16, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 30: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Lumen Field on October 30, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 13: Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium on August 13, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Mar 17, 2023; Henderson, NV, USA; New Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo speaks to the media at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws the ball under pressure from New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux (92) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 11: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass in the first quarter of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field At Mile High on December 11, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws a second half pass against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Apr 26, 2023; Florham Park, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (left) and owner Woody Johnson pose for a photo during the introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Tom Horak-USA TODAY Sports
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 29: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 30: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins runs against the Detroit Lions during the second half at Ford Field on October 30, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
It would be unprecedented if Belichick spent as much on a quarterback as he would need to for Prescott. But we’re talking about an excellent fit for the Patriots and their franchise guy for a decade, assuming he’s the same player after his ankle injury. Belichick could afford Prescott and wouldn’t need to give up draft capital, but it’s more likely the Patriots take a less expensive route.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 16: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs onto the field prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboyz at Lincoln Financial Field on October 16, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 30: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Lumen Field on October 30, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 13: Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium on August 13, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Mar 17, 2023; Henderson, NV, USA; New Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo speaks to the media at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports
