Appearing on a podcast, Belichick said he and Kraft achieved plenty of success by remaining on that same page, but that cohesiveness slipped away over his final seasons.

The long-time Patriots coach said that it was Robert Kraft’s decision to oust his successor, but once again pointed to a Jonathan Kraft and Robyn Glaser having the owner’s ear. Belichick then added that he believed a “shared vision” was key to his success in New England, but said it evaporated during his final four seasons.

Bill Belichick is the head coach at North Carolina. That hasn't stopped NFL teams from thinking about trying to lure him. Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported Wednesday multiple teams are considering Belichick as a possibility for their head coach openings.

Johnson began coaching at Boston College in 2009 as a graduate assistant, later taking on the role of tight ends coach in 2011. In 2012, he moved to the NFL, joining the Miami Dolphins coaching staff. After starting as an offensive assistant, he moved up to tight ends coach (2015) and wide receivers coach (2018).

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is scheduled to interview on Friday for the New England Patriots head coaching job. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news on Wednesday. Johnson's offense in Detroit was the No.