The Eagles and the Cowboys both reached out to Belichick after he left the Patriots but he said no. In talks with the Falcons, owner Arthur Blank insisted on keeping President Rich McKay, who Belichick supposedly wanted out. Blank cited loyalty.

I suspect Belichick would not get full control in Dallas if he went there. Stephen Jones runs a lot of the Cowboys operation with his older brother Jerry Jones Jr., keeping pops from making crazy draft picks. But a still fully loaded team that again falls short? Belichick might not want ultimate control.

I don't see Belichick coaching a college team. He is not known to be personable, warm or overly friendly. And players can move now with the transfer portal, hurting his control-freak nature. If Belichick ends up at Bowie State University or a similar school, I'll be shocked.

We know Belichick is a workaholic. Famously took only days off after Super Bowls before returning to work. And he has said he does not want to be in a big media market.

So, no real idea, just that a return to the NFL seems most likely.