A firm statement from Bill Belichick tries to quiet NFL rumors and instead amplifies them

When Bill Belichick arrived in Chapel Hill, the move truly shocked everyone, as arguably the greatest coach in NFL history was making the move to the College level. Almost everyone viewed the move as a stepping stone for Bill Belichick, as it would keep him coaching while also giving him the ability to make the jump back to the NFL level.

Given some of the off-field drama surrounding Bill Belichick, and the way that the Tar Heels have played on the field, almost everyone assumed that NFL teams would be steering away from hiring him.

On Monday, the New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll, and as is the case with any New York team, the buzz around their next head coach has gotten loud. Among the many names that have been thrown around for the job is Belichick, who served as a Defensive Coordinator for the Giants, helping the team win a pair of Super Bowls.

Bill Belichick's statement raises a ton of questions

On Friday Night, Bill Belichick released a statement out of nowhere, addressing his name being thrown in the mix for the Giants job and other jobs shutting down the rumors.

For North Carolina fans, they may be happy or unhappy that Belichick is staying in Chapel Hill, but they atleast know now what to expect if Belichick keeps his word.

The questions that come out of this statement far surpass the sentiment that fans may or may not believe. Why did Bill Belichick feel the need to address light chatter and the media briefly naming him as a potential candidate? If every program and every coach did this when they were named in a potential search, their PR department would never sleep.

The real question is whether or not this is a ploy by Bill Belichick to try and stir up the conversation around him, as nobody believed the Giants would hire him this offseason. The way the past few months have unfolded and the off-field circus around him, it's truly insane to see how strange it's gotten in Chapel Hill.