The New England Patriots were on their bye this weekend, but their former coach was one of the top stories in the football world, as news broke that Bill Belichick is reportedly in talks with the University of North Carolina about their vacant head coaching job.
The Greg Hill Show asked Belichick’s Patriots successor, Jerod Mayo, about the possibility during Mayo’s weekly Patriots Monday appearance.
“He's a great coach,” Mayo said of Belichick. “And to me, it doesn't matter if you're a young man or a 10-year vet in the league, he's a great teacher. I wish him nothing but the best. It doesn't really matter what level, I think he'll be successful.”
To highlight why he thinks Belichick would be successful, Mayo posed a question to fellow former Patriot Jermaine Wiggins.
“Wiggy, how would it feel, though, if you had a legendary coach walk into your living room back when you were a three-star recruit in high school?” Mayo asked. “How would you feel about that?”
“I think for me, I would be super excited,” Wiggy answered. “Because I would be like, ‘Oh, this guy could help me get to the NFL.’ That would be my thought.”
“I agree,” Mayo said, adding that his “three-star” comment was a joke shot at Wiggy, one that Wiggy took no offense to since he actually wasn’t a starred recruit at all coming out of high school.
The latest update on talks between Belichick and UNC came from ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Chris Low Monday morning. They reported that talks “have continued, with some type of resolution either way expected this week.”
They added that possible issues include “the potential role of his son Stephen Belichick, UNC's NIL resources, Belichick's salary and resources for the staff.” Other reports indicated that any deal with Belichick would include an agreement that Stephen would be named UNC’s coach-in-waiting and take over once his father retires.
Later Monday, Belichick confirmed on The Pat McAfee Show that he has talked to UNC and explained his interest in college football, although he did not indicate whether he is leaning towards taking the job or not.