Why Pats can't afford for Belichick decision to be a drawn-out proce

People who work for the New England Patriots for a long time may want to trade Bill Belichick to get something of value in return if they decide to fire him.

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Over the weekend, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media wrote, "Sources say it could take longer than a month for a decision to be made on (Belichick's) future."

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Waiting for the best possible pay could make it harder for the team to get used to a new head coach, as our Tom E. Curran said on a recent Patriots Talk Podcast.

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That won't help the team very much if the Patriots stand firm on Bill Belichick and start a bidding war.

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This process takes three weeks, so let's say they get a second-round pick from the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for Bill Belichick.

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For the new coach, that's three weeks less time to get the team ready. If there is a personnel department with a clear vision for 2024, it will be three weeks less.

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Following those talks, which could last for weeks, if the Patriots decide to part ways with Belichick, they will need to find teams that want to trade for him.

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