Former New England Patriots head coach Invoice Belichick did obtain a suggestion to affix the workers of the defending NFC champion and Tremendous Bowl runner-up San Francisco 49ers final spring, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed in a latest interview.
On the most recent episode of “The TK Present” podcast, Shanahan shared the main points of the proposal he threw out to Belichick earlier this yr after the latter left New England. Shanahan defined to host Tim Kawakami that he didn’t actually embrace any situations to his supply due to how a lot the San Francisco coach admires the 72-year-old six-time Tremendous Bowl champion.
“I did. I threw it out to him. He loves soccer a lot that you simply by no means know. … I threw all of it out to him, like no matter he’d wish to do,” Shanahan mentioned.
Belichick and the Patriots parted methods in January, ending his 24-year tenure there that included six titles, however just one playoff look and 0 wins since Tom Brady’s departure in 2020.Â
Belichick nonetheless reportedly desires to teach, and interviewed for the Atlanta Falcons’ job earlier than the workforce introduced again former interim coach Raheem Morris as a substitute. In early March, a report from the San Francisco Chronicle indicated Shanahan did in actual fact name Belichick when looking for a brand new defensive coordinator for the 49ers.
On the time of the rumor in early March, the 49ers had simply former defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who departed the workforce after their 25-22 time beyond regulation loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the Tremendous Bowl. Shanahan informed Kawakami that Belichick politely declined the chance to assist one of many NFL’s most proficient defenses.
“I used to be like, would you have an interest? He was very good and appreciative, however he politely turned me down,” Shanahan continued.
As an alternative, Shanahan wound up selling defensive passing sport specialist Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator and introduced in former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as assistant head coach for the protection.
However whereas Belichick won’t be main an NFL workforce in 2024 — one thing Shanahan informed Kawakami he can’t consider — the 49ers coach continues to be holding out hope that Belichick will return to the sidelines within the close to future.Â
“I’m positive he’s going to be again within the league subsequent yr. He’s one of the best, and I similar to speaking to him,” Shanahan mentioned.
Belichick is as a substitute pursuing media ventures, together with with the CW’s “Contained in the NFL,” for the 2024 NFL season.
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