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It appears that Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons, during which he achieved remarkable success, including six Super Bowl titles. The decision was reportedly mutual, with productive discussions between Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Belichick, often considered one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, expressed gratitude to the organization and its fans during a news conference.
Robert Kraft called Belichick the greatest coach of all time, emphasizing that the move was mutually agreed upon and necessary at this time. Belichick, with one year left on his contract, is expected to draw interest from other NFL teams with head-coaching vacancies.
The Patriots are now faced with their first head-coaching search in 25 years. Jerod Mayo, the team's linebackers coach and a rising head-coaching candidate, is considered a leading candidate for the position. If chosen, Mayo could be hired without going through the standard NFL hiring process, depending on the succession plan established in his contract.
Tom Brady, who played under Belichick for many years, posted on Instagram, praising Belichick as the best coach in NFL history and expressing gratitude for their accomplishments together.
Belichick's departure follows closely after his friend Nick Saban's retirement from Alabama, creating a unique parallel between two football legends leaving their long-standing coaching positions within a 24-hour period.
As for the Eagles, quarterback Jalen Hurts and receiver A.J. Brown have injuries to monitor ahead of their wild-card playoff game against the Buccaneers. Hurts dislocated his middle finger in the regular-season finale, and Brown is dealing with a right knee injury. DeVonta Smith is expected to play despite an ankle injury, and cornerback Darius Slay anticipates being ready for Monday's game after recovering from knee surgery.
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