Bill Belichick's move to Chapel Hill caught many by surprise, but new reports suggest the legendary coach may have had his eye on another opportunity.

Raiders could be interested in reuniting Belichick, 72, and Tom Brady, but coach reportedly has no plans to leave North Carolina.

After visiting the Tar Heels in early September, Rolesville High School (N.C.) junior edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes committed to then-UNC football head coach Mack Brown. But soon after the program parted ways with the 73-year-old in late November, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound four-star backed out his pledge.

North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi shut down recent rumors that NFL teams have reached out to Bill Belichick to try to get the Tar

The Raiders make the most sense. He reveres Al Davis, the late father of current team owner Mark Davis. And Tom Brady, the quarterback with whom Belichick won six Super Bowls, could be working on Belichick to join forces on the team that Pats took down 23 years ago in the notorious Tuck Rule game.

The North Carolina Tar Heels and Bill Belichick reportedly landed a top defensive transfer on Wednesday amid rumors of his interest in NFL openings.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms spell out why they won’t count out the possibility of Bill Belichick going back to the NFL, given there are so many openings now compared to when he accepted the job at UNC.

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