Ex-Patriots Star Predicts Bill Belichick’s Next NFL Head-Coaching Job

Bill Belichick to the Dallas Cowboys?

There's been smoke surrounding that scenario since before the New England Patriots parted ways with the legendary head coach following the 2023 NFL season. And it could lead to fire next offseason if the Cowboys underachieve in 2024, the final year of Mike McCarthy's contract with Dallas.

Former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel, who played five seasons under Belichick in New England (2003-07), again raised the possibility over the weekend, pointing to the desperation Cowboys owner Jerry Jones might soon face in pursuing a Super Bowl title.

"Jerry Jones, he loves his players, he treats them right. Something's going on this year. And I think that leads to next year, to say Bill Belichick will be the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys," Samuel said on ESPN Radio. "And it ultimately comes down to Jerry Jones. And Jerry Jones wants to win a (Super) Bowl. For him to get that Bowl, his options are running out. And that last option for him to make this thing come to light is Bill Belichick."

The Cowboys went 12-5 in each of the last three seasons under McCarthy, winning two NFC East titles and consistently looking like a Super Bowl contender before falling flat in the playoffs. Perhaps Belichick is the missing ingredient given his championship pedigree.

Of course, things didn't end well in New England for Belichick, who won six Super Bowl titles as the Patriots' head coach before the franchise spiraled in wake of Tom Brady's departure. But there's no denying his coaching prowess. He's still one of the best of all time.

A Jerry Jones-Bill Belichick tandem in Dallas -- a massive football market -- would be incredibly entertaining, if nothing else. Skeptics could point to a possible power struggle, if either's ego comes into play, but there's also reason to believe it's crazy enough to work.

A lot rides on how this season plays out for the Cowboys and whether Belichick truly wants to return to the sidelines in 2025. For now, the smoke continues to billow.