On Wednesday, Belichick made two more additions to the staff for next season. Belichick brought in former NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer as North Carolina's new special teams coach and then hired Will Friend as the new offensive line coach, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Belichick famously spurned the New York Jets after he was named Bill Parcells’s successor. His tenure lasted less than 24 hours after he wrote his resignation on a napkin and jumped ship to take over the New England Patriots. This move paid off handsomely.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is considered the top candidate in this year's cycle. Other names that continue making the rounds include Mike Vrabel (former Tennessee Titans HC), Brian Flores ( Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator), and Joe Brady ( Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator).