Why trading Belichick seems like logical path for Patriots

Florio: Why trading Belichick seems like logical path for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Amid the New England Patriots’ continuing losses, Bill Belichick’s position as head coach is becoming increasingly shaky.

However, the uncertainty lies in when the Patriots will decide to part ways with Belichick and what the separation will look like.

One option is for New England to part ways with Belichick immediately following an embarrassing loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany, where the Patriots failed to score a touchdown and benched their supposed franchise quarterback with the game on the line in the fourth quarter.

Another alternative is for team owner Robert Kraft to either wait until the end of the season to fire Belichick or orchestrate a trade for the legendary head coach.

NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported that Belichick’s contract runs through the 2024 season, indicating that if the Patriots don’t fire Belichick, any team that wants to hire him this offseason would have to negotiate with the Patriots.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk believes that trading Belichick during the offseason is the likely conclusion of his tenure in New England, especially after the word he believes the Patriots put out on Sunday regarding holding onto Belichick until the end of the season in exchange for compensation for his services next year.

Florio’s reasoning aligns with the potential trade market for Belichick, making for a compelling subplot in the upcoming offseason, as Belichick and the Patriots have almost two weeks to reflect on their disappointing 2-8 record before facing the New York Giants on Nov. 26.