Steve Belichick Accepts DC Job at U of Washington

[venecol]

 

[ScottishPatriots]

He was never staying in New England to take a demotion, now we actually see how good Steve and Mayo are a coaches, people just assumed Mayo is better because he was a player and well liked and not Bills kid but now we get to see it play out and see for ourselves.

He was always going to have to go his own way if he wanted to move up the coaching ladder and be taken seriously as a coach.

 

[Pape]

Steve is taking the job in washington...

the most likely outcome... too bad, going to miss his experience...

Steve Belichick reportedly accepts defensive coordinator position at University of Washington

Steve Belichick will reportedly become the new defensive coordinator at the University of Washington.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Pape]

He was never staying in New England to take a demotion, now we actually see how good Steve and Mayo are a coaches, people just assumed Mayo is better because he was a player and well liked and not Bills kid but now we get to see it play out and see for ourselves.

Different scenarios. Can't rightly compared a NFL HC role to a college DC role... not fair to Mayo to do that, who is starting a full blown rebuilding process... He's started strong with the staff hired... with Wolf running the personnel side, the coordinators have time to get up to speed and provide input on needs, I think we nail free agency & the draft... there might be a few growing pains, but overall, a bright future ahead...

He was always going to have to go his own way if he wanted to move up the coaching ladder and be taken seriously as a coach.

Yes, agreed.

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[Ross12]

Will miss his playcalling experience. Hopefully Covington is up to the task. It will be interesting to see how Steve does as a full-blown DC, even at the college level, and if he can build a career from there. He's really young still.

 

[Clonamery]

Pretty fast gig to get when some think he's not taken seriously as coach.

 

[borisman]

 

[Patriot Missile]

Best of luck Steve.

 

[Love The Drake]

Best of luck Steve.

Shocked he couldn’t get a DC interview with another team.
Maybe he didn’t want to stay in the NFL right now?

 

[Patriot Missile]

Shocked he couldn’t get a DC interview with another team.
Maybe he didn’t want to stay in the NFL right now?

I’m not. Think it’s a good move for him. Create and work on his own persona. Not sure if it’s true but I read he’s not a very big talker in a room or meetings? Hopefully this gives him a chance to work on that. Always nice to have a lifeline on any tips or questions to the greatest ever as well. I think he’ll do ok for himself.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

He's really young still.

Isn't Steve 37, the same age as Mayo?

 

[Pape]

Shocked he couldn’t get a DC interview with another team.
Maybe he didn’t want to stay in the NFL right now?

tied to his fathers potential move to another team, possibly?

 

[VrabelJr]

Assistant HC track; what does that even mean? Lol

An organizer/orchestrator rather than in the weeds

 

[Love The Drake]

tied to his fathers potential move to another team, possibly?

That’s what I’ve been thinking joined college with the idea if Bill gets a HC job he can pivot there.

 

[Kdo5]

He was never staying in New England to take a demotion, now we actually see how good Steve and Mayo are a coaches, people just assumed Mayo is better because he was a player and well liked and not Bills kid but now we get to see it play out and see for ourselves.

He was always going to have to go his own way if he wanted to move up the coaching ladder and be taken seriously as a coach.

I like Steve although I’d say success as a NFL head coach versus success of being an defensive coordinator at the University of Washington is pretty dramatically different. Apples to oranges.

I wish the best for both.

 

[Rob0729]

I figured the way it ended with his dad that it was unlikely he would come back even if he and Mayo are good friends. It is good for him to get a DC job away from his dad's shadow even if it is in college over the pros.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Good for him to get out of his dad's shadow and make a name for himself.

 

[lancerman]

Once someone else got the DC job, I figured he'd only stay here if he couldn't find something else. Realistically, for his career, he needs to get out from under his dad and make his own bones.

 

[palialka]

I wouldn’t have minded SB staying here as the DC but that wasn’t in the cards.

Honestly, this is the best move for him as a coach. He gets the opportunity to make a name for himself apart from his father and the Pats organization. He can set his own path now.

Congratulations and best of luck!