Many assumed legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick would be on the sidelines again, but few envisioned him taking the North Carolina football coaching job. That’s what unfolded on Wednesday when the six-time Super Bowl winner was announced as the head coach for the Tar Heels, agreeing to a five-year deal worth at least $50 million. The college football transfer portal makes it possible to revamp a program quicker than ever, so now Belichick will work rapidly to assemble the new UNC coaching staff and identify UNC transfer portal targets before the portal window closes for most players on Dec. 28.
Belichick said he wants to run UNC football “as a pro program,” so what moves will that entail? If you want the latest UNC football news now that Belichick is calling the shots for the Tar Heels, be sure be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at InsideCarolina, the 247Sports affiliate that covers UNC.
The InsideCarolina insiders have been breaking news in this search for weeks, and they are providing on-the-ground updates on every development surrounding Belichick and the the future of the UNC football program, including insights from Adam Smith, Evans Rogers and Buck Sanders, who have deep-rooted ties inside and around the UNC community. Get all the inside scoop on the football program, plus VIP intel on UNC football, basketball, recruiting and more. Plus get access to The Tar Pit and the UNC Basketball premium message boards where you can connect with other UNC fans and insiders.
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North Carolina football roster news
Belichick and new UNC general manager Michael Lombardi have hit the ground running in Chapel Hill in terms of roster construction. InsideCarolina reports that two transfer portal visitors have already been on campus since Belichick was hired. One didn’t travel far at all as edge rusher Kahmari Brown became the first official visitor. He played this season around 40 miles away from UNC’s campus at Elon, an FCS program.
Delaware edge Melkart About-Jaoude also came on campus over the weekend as Belichick looks for pieces to upgrade a unit that finished 12th in the ACC in scoring defense this season. InsideCarolina also reports that the staff has expressed interest in at least three other defensive linemen in the portal, so it’s clear that the defensive front is an early point of emphasis. Get more UNC football roster updates at InsideCarolina.
How to get insider UNC football updates
The InsideCarolina team is bringing up-to-the minute updates on the latest transfer portal targets, how Belichick’s hiring impacts recruiting and news on which coaches will join Belichick in Chapel Hill. You can only get it all at InsideCarolina.
Who is UNC targeting in the transfer portal, and what will Belichick’s first staff at UNC look like? Go to InsideCarolina to get all the latest UNC football news, all from a team of dialed-in UNC insiders, and find out.
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