There was a hold-up that was tough for Blank and company to get past. Belichick wanted to lead the football operations department the way he did for so many years in New England, one of the perks of building a dynasty and becoming the most decorated NFL coach of all time thanks to the six Lombardi Trophies that now reside in Foxboro.

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Bill Belichick didn’t wait around for a call that he might not get from an NFL team.

Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick has agree to a five-year deal to become the next coach at North Carolina.