Bill Belichick Turned Down Coaching Job, Rejected This NFL Team’s Offer: Report

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For the first time in decades, legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick will not be walking the sidelines for a team this coming season.

According to one account, that will not be because the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach did not have an offer.

Former NFL quarterback and sports commentator Boomer Esiason said on WFAN radio’s “Boomer and Gio” morning show on Monday that he had been told by a trusted source that Belichick turned down a job offer.

According to Esiason, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank in essence offered the 71-year-old coach the team’s head coaching position.

“I was told yesterday, and I do believe it from the source that I got it from … that supposedly Arthur Blank was bought into Bill Belichick and could have offered him the job,” he told his listeners.

Esiason said he did not know exactly why Belichick would have turned down the offer.

“I don’t know why guys say no … but legitimately, an NFL executive basically told me that they believe that Arthur Blank offered Bill the job,” he said.

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