Patriots coaching legend Bill Belichick, currently preparing for his 2025 NFL return, finds himself in an enviable position — able to tamper with players and coaches under contract with other teams, and, as Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio points out, he's probably doing it without anyone even realizing it.
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Take Belichick's recent comments on the Let's Go! podcast about Justin Tucker. While Belichick framed it as a casual assessment of the Ravens kicker's struggles, Florio suggests there's far more to it. Belichick noted Tucker's "mechanical issues" and lack of consistency, but stressed that Tucker's talent is still there.
No surprise — Tucker is arguably the most accurate kicker in NFL history, so Belichick's remarks sound like standard analysis. But Florio rightly points out that the former coach is laying groundwork for a potential future move.
Why? Because if the Ravens decide to move on from Tucker after this season, you know Belichick will be waiting. And since he's unattached right now, he can make that publicly known — without any consequences.
Florio speculates that Belichick is planting the seed, hoping to steer the Ravens into sticking with Tucker out of fear that the kicker might bounce back with one of their fiercest rivals.
This is exactly the kind of psychological warfare Belichick is known for — getting inside the heads of other teams, making them doubt their decisions, and positioning himself to pounce when the time is right.
As Florio sees it, this isn't just about a kicker's slump; it's about laying the groundwork for a potential roster move down the road. Classic Belichick, and you can bet he's already two steps ahead.
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