With records of 31 playoff wins and six Super Bowls, along with 333 overall victories and three Coach of the Year awards over 29 seasons, Bill Belichick is one of the greatest head coaches in the history of the NFL and American sports.

As of last week, he is also the former coach of the New England Patriots and a coveted free agent.

While the Pats move on with new coach Jerod Mayo, Belichick seeks to land with another team next season.

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JAN. 13 BAILEY THANKS BILL – Though the legendary coach cut him – exposing him to being signed by another team – Patriots’ quarterback Bailey Zappe took to social media to thank Belichick on Saturday

Zappe shared a photo of himself and Belichick on Instagram and wrote a goodbye salute to his former coach.

Wrote Zappe: “Thank you, coach! Because of you, my life long dream of playing in the NFL became a reality. You believed in me and pushed me to become better and wiser each and everyday. I’ve learned so much under your leadership and will carry your teachings with me for the rest of my career.”

With starting quarterback Mac Jones coming off a Pro Bowl season in 2021, Belichick raised eyebrows when he drafted Zappe in the fourth round in 2022. He also surprised everyone by cutting Zappe before the season last August, exposing him to waivers.

Zappe was signed to the practice squad, moved back to the active roster, replaced Jones in four games during the regular season and ultimately took the starting job for the final six.

While Jones’ future in Foxboro is uncertain under new head coach Jerod Mayo, Zappe believes he has done enough to compete for the starting job in 2024. The Patriots, however, own the No. 3 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft and are widely predicted to select a quarterback.