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Bill Belichick is apparently not interested in dealing with the media in big markets anymore.
For the past week, it has been reported that Belichick to the Falcons is basically a done deal.
According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the Cowboys and the Eagles were interested in Belichick, but he didn’t show interest back.
“As to the Cowboys and the Eagles, there’s also a belief in some league circles that both teams expressed interest in Belichick, that Belichick didn’t reciprocate, and that those teams then decided to stick with their current coaches.”
Florio went on to report that Belichick doesn’t want to deal with ‘big-market media” like the one he had to deal with in New England.
“Although Belichick to Atlanta is not done yet, there’s buzz around the league that it’s moving in that direction,” “As one league source explained it, Belichick is believed to be done with ‘big-market media,’ making him more inclined to go to a place like Atlanta than Dallas or Philadelphia.”
Considering how much Belichick hated dealing with the media in New England, it makes sense that he wants to lay low and deal with a smaller media corps in a city like Atlanta.