“The More I Think About It the More It Makes Sense”: Julian Edelman Is Strongly Convinced by Bill Belichick’s Move to College Football

Most in the NFL fraternity, and the fans, are yet to come to terms with Bill Belichick’s move to college football. However, former Patriots star Julian Edelman has listed why he feels there is a lot of merit in the decision.

Edelman did concede that it would be odd to see the best NFL coach of all time in college football. However, he illustrated Belichick’s knack for getting the best out of his players to emphasize that the move to Carolina need not be as head-scratching as it has been for many.

“It’s the most surprising thing in the history of anything to me that the greatest NFL football coach is not gonna be in the NFL, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense,” said the former WR on NFL on Fox.

Belichick had played a major role in Edelman’s transition from a quarterback to a wide receiver in the NFL. The coach’s contribution in turning a sixth-round draft pick like Tom Brady into the greatest of all time is well storied too.

Edelman argued that there is no one better than Bill when it comes to projecting players. The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach has a unique vision for players that even they may not be aware of.

“I was a quarterback in college; played receiver (in NFL). Tom Brady was a six-round draft pick; became the greatest quarterback of all time. Rob Gronkowski was the second round pick; became the greatest tight-end of all time. He knows how to project players,” Edelman added.

The nostalgia factor is another reason why the move makes sense for Edelman. Here is the context: Bill’s father, Steve Belichick, spent two seasons as an assistant coach under George Barclay at the University of North Carolina. During his father’s time with UNC, Bill was a regular presence at their football matches. There’s even a picture of a six-year-old Bill in the stands.

“Bill’s dad coached at North Carolina. There’s pictures of him like at six years old in the stadium. He loves anything his dad was a part of. So that makes sense,” Edelman continued.

The last, and arguably, the most closer-to-heart reason for Edelman was the opportunity to see Bill back in a blue hoodie.

The former NFL WR joked about how the iconic outfit could possibly force Nike to produce “Air Belichicks”, and a UNC-themed hoodie. Edelman announced dibs on the merchandise too, should a brand like Nike were to release them.

“The hoodie in a Jordan Tar heel Powder Blue… When the capsule comes out, when the Air Belichicks come out, when you get the sneaker and you get the cutoff hoodie… I’ll be the first in line,” the former WR said.

Humor aside, getting Bill is a big coup for UNC. The benefits definitely outweigh the cost here. But more importantly, the mentorship that next year’s batch of UNC athletes are going to receive will be invaluable. It would be great to see Belichick take UNC to the National Championships.

And the move seems to have made Bill and his immediate circle happy too — as indicated by Belichick’s girlfriend Jordon Hudson, who liked the clip of Edelman on IG, justifying Bill’s move to UNC.