During the Atlanta Falcons' recent coaching search in January, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft reportedly intervened by contacting Falcons owner Arthur Blank to advise against hiring Bill Belichick. According to multiple sources, Kraft's communication significantly influenced the Falcons' decision, leading them to exclude Belichick from their top three choices for the head coach position. Kraft later denied these claims. This incident, described as part of a 'strange few days', has sparked discussions regarding Kraft's motives and the trustworthiness of Belichick, raising questions about his future in coaching.
ESPN reported Robert Kraft warned the Falcons about hiring Bill Belichick as head coach. The Patriots have denied the report. https://t.co/wprq98jzOC
Robert Kraft warned Arthur Blank to "not trust" Bill Belichick when the Falcons were interviewing Belichick for their vacancy this offseason, per @JFowlerESPN https://t.co/qI1bD7NIeI
Robert Kraft reportedly told Arthur Blank 'not to trust' Bill Belichick. 😳 https://t.co/wYbbJriNo1
#Falcons owner Arthur Blank called #Patriots owner Robert Kraft after his first meeting with Bill Belichick this offseason for their HC job. Kraft warned Blank not to trust Belichick. A source close to Belichick said Kraft "was a big part" of why the Falcons passed on hiring… https://t.co/UVSVrmYJzx
the NFL is a nasty business "Robert Kraft called Arthur Blank to warn him not to trust Bill Belichick" "Kraft was a big part of why the Falcons passed on hiring Belichick" "Kraft found Bill to be extremely difficult and obstinate and kind of stubborn and, in the end, not…
According to ESPN, citing a source who spoke to someone close to Robert Kraft and another person close to Bill Belichick, Kraft called Falcons owner Arthur Blank during Atlanta’s coaching search to warn him not to trust Belichick. Kraft denied this claim through a team… https://t.co/Sg3MQxI16j
Filed to ESPN: “Voted off the island:” Inside Bill Belichick's failed offseason job hunt * The Falcons didn’t rank Belichick in their top 3 * Robert Kraft’s chats with Arthur Blank * Will he coach again? With @SethWickersham & @JFowlerESPN https://t.co/Jtfu9SBve8
Why was Bill Belichick shut out of the hiring cycle? Latest from me, @DVNJr and @JFowlerESPN *No Falcons exec had him in their top three *Sources say Kraft raised issues to Blank about trustworthiness Inside a strange few days in January: https://t.co/BMVyfH9cw9