Bill Belichick has finally signed his UNC contract – with the free -purchase unchanged

People in Chapel Hill, who have been nervous that Bill Belichick had to play for the NFL before he even trains a single match, have a reason less to be worried.

Belichick has finally taken the one obvious action that makes his employment official – he has it signed his contract.

But the acquisition exists. He can go away by June 1 for $ 10 million. After June 1, it falls to 1 million.

If he really wanted to give a clear promise, it could have been easily revised. How about no buyout before after the 2025 season? What about $ 10 million then?

Actions always speak louder than words. Signing the contract sends a message. But the content of the message is that he can still jump to the NFL as long as someone is writing a check of $ 10 million to Tar Heels.

None of that means he will. But the door is squeezed. The fact that no NFL team has shown interest in him is the biggest obstacle.

The dynamics changed Wednesday as the Jaguares fired GM Trent Baalke. There is a place where Belichick could get the keys to the entire operation.

It can still happen in theory. As long as the man with a $ 360 million yacht would pay 1/36 of that amount to get him if he wants him.