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Asante Samuel Warns Bill Belichick’s Next Employer To Keep Him As A Head Coach Only

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Asante Samuel has sent a warning to Bill Belichick’s next employer – keep the legendary coach as a coach only and not, as he had been in New England, general manager also. “If any owner would give Bill Belichick that power again, that would be crazy,” Samuel, who played for Belichick between 2003 and 2007, told TMZ. Belichick served in the dual role of head coach and general manager since taking the helm at Foxoboro in 2000.

However, Belichick the GM often got in the way of Belichick the head coach. After picking eight Pro Bowlers (and one Hall of Famer) in the first round between 2001 and 2012, Belichick has drafted just one first-round Pro Bowler in the last 11 years. Over time, Belichick the GM caught up with Belichick the head coach. Poor choices in the draft and free agency gave Belichick a diminishing product to coach on the field.

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Bill Belichick Leaves The Patriots

Belichick parted ways with the Patriots after 24 years earlier this week. The news was first reported by ESPN, and finally answered one of the biggest coaching uncertainties of the NFL offseason. According to insiders with knowledge of the situation, the decision was mutual and amicable. Belichick had one year left on his contract and was allowed to leave the Patriots freely without seeking compensation. Additionally, the veteran coach is expected to draw some interest from some of the other seven teams with head coaching vacancies.

As for New England, sources have reported that Jerod Mayo will take over as head coach. A first-round draft pick of the Patriots, Mayo has served as a linebackers coach since 2019. He is expected to be formally announced next week. Mayo has a lot of locker room support. Some players openly hoped that he would get the job after Belichick’s departure. Furthermore, the team will have a lot of decisions to make, such as their quarterback going forward. The team holds the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft and is projected to take 2023 Heisman-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels.

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Asante Samuel Sends Warning To Lamar Jackson

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The New England Patriots seem to be all but out of the running for Lamar Jackson. Before yesterday, many believed that New England would be a prime landing spot for Jackson. While most fans were daydreaming of a Belichick-Jackson combination, one former Patriot had other thoughts. Asante Samuel took to Twitter to tell Jackson to rethink any idea of landing in New England. As the years roll by, Belichick ball seems more and more like a less-than-fun time.

New England has been the end-all, be-all of the NFL. For the last 25 years, in order to win a Super Bowl, your team probably had to beat the Patriots. Now the Patriots are looking for a new identity. Long gone are the days of Tom Brady’s game-winning drives. It’s time for the future to become the present. Which is why so many thought Jackson was the perfect answer. However, if it were up to Asante Samuel, Jackson would stay far away.

Asante Samuel Fires Shots At Bill Belichick

Samuel spent five of his eleven seasons in New England under Bill Belichick. In that time, the Patriots won two Super Bowls. So it’s not like Samuel didn’t see success under the leadership of Belichick. Football fans have seen disciples of the Belichick coaching tree accept heading coaching gigs and attempt to instill Belichick’s values. None of those coaches have yet to succeed. Horror stories of Patriots practices began circling the news waves after Brady took his talents to South Beach. Maybe the time for Belichick ball has officially ended.

Samuel has his reasoning as to why he would make a Tweet like this. As it stands currently, New England has expressed no desire of adding the former league MVP to the roster. As Jackson is still trying to sort out his situation in Baltimore, New England is set with Mac Jones. What would you do if you were New England? Would Lamar Jackson entertain the idea of playing for Bill? Can the two create magic on the field? Please sound off in the comment section below to let us know how you feel. As always, stay locked in here at HNHH for all the latest NFL and sports news.