Report: Bill Belichick ‘burned all bridges’ with New York Giants years ago

Following the firing of Brian Daboll earlier this week, speculation has swirled around who the New York Giants’ front office will pursue as the team’s next head coach. Numerous names have surfaced as potential top candidates. Yet, none of these individuals possesses quite the winning profile or stature of Bill Belichick.

Some had speculated that Belichick would eagerly accept the Giants’ head coaching position if offered, given his deep ties to the organization from the outset of his coaching career. However, as Belichick continues to focus on the remainder of the season coaching North Carolina, the legendary head coach has firmly denied interest in the role.

In a Friday statement, Belichick expressed respect for the Giants but made his intentions clear:

> “I have great respect for and genuinely care about the New York Giants organization and both the Mara and Tisch families. The New York Giants played an important role in my life and in my coaching journey. It was a privilege to work for the Mara family and serve as a member of Coach Parcells’ staff for over a decade.

> Since arriving in Chapel Hill, my commitment to the UNC Football program has not wavered. We have tremendous support from the university, our alumni, and the entire Carolina community. My focus remains solely on continuing to improve this team, develop our players, and build a program that makes Tar Heel fans proud.

> We’re on to Wake Forest.”

As it turns out, Belichick may have issued that statement in an effort to save face. Long-time Giants insider Gary Myers reports that Belichick “burned all bridges” with the Giants organization several years ago—around the time he accidentally texted Brian Flores congratulating him on landing the Giants job when he had intended to text Brian Daboll. This incident has since contributed to an ongoing Flores-Giants lawsuit.

Myers suggests Belichick’s statement serves as a pre-emptive measure to save face before the Giants’ disinterest became public. No other NFL team showed interest during recent hiring cycles, which ultimately paved the way for his move to Chapel Hill.

Circumstances can change quickly, but this development definitively appears to close the door on Belichick’s return to the Giants—an opportunity long viewed as his dream job, where timing simply never aligned.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/report-bill-belichick-burned-bridges-100725307.html

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