Colin Cowherd Makes Case For Bill Belichick To Coach Patriots Rival

Even with Bill Belichick beginning a new chapter in college football, speculation hasn’t ceased about an NFL comeback.

Colin Cowherd laid out a scenario that New England Patriots fans may not appreciate. The Fox Sports pundit suggested Belichick as a candidate to coach the Miami Dolphins on his podcast earlier this week.

“What about Belichick?” Cowherd asked. “Got a place in Jupiter, doesn’t he? Miami loves sex appeal.”

Co-host John Middlekauff first mentioned Belichick jokingly when wondering who could be this offseason’s splashy coaching hire a la Mike Vrabel last winter. Middlekauff speculated that the Dolphins could pursue more established college head coaches such as Georgia’s Kirby Smart or Ohio State’s Ryan Day to replace Mike McDaniel.

Yet Cowherd wondered if Belichick and the Dolphins are a legitimate fit. He’s already dubious of whether the 73-year-old can succeed at North Carolina after a Week 1 blowout loss to TCU.

“I don’t think he’s built for college,” Cowherd said. “I’ve said this before. He and (UNC general manager) Mike Lombardi, they’re NFL guys. I mean, he can’t draft. How can he recruit? I don’t know, I don’t think Belichick’s crazy there.”

Middlekauff referenced Belichick banning Patriots scouts at Tar Heels practices when asking if re-joining the AFC East would be a selling point. The six-time Super Bowl champion would face his longtime NFL organization twice a season if this hypothetical materialized.

Discussions about McDaniel’s job security will intensify if he doesn’t lead the Dolphins to a Week 2 victory over the Patriots this Sunday.