Robert Kraft Warned Arthur Blank On Hiring Bill Belichick

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Robert Kraft Warned Arthur Blank On Hiring Bill Belichick 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:14 pm

When the Atlanta Falcons were considering hiring Bill Belichick as head coach, Robert Kraft reportedly spoke to Arthur Blank with \"a stark assessment of Belichick\'s character,\" two sources tell ESPN.

\"Robert called Arthur to warn him not to trust Bill,\" said a source.

Multiple sources said that Kraft spoke with \"some candor\" to Blank about Belichick, though the sources declined to elaborate.

One source close to Belichick said Kraft \"was a big part\" of why the Falcons passed on hiring him.

\"Blank likes coaches who feel part of a family,\" a Falcons source said, \"and it wasn\'t going to be that way with Bill.\"

Via Don Van Natta Jr., Seth Wickersham, Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

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Re: Robert Kraft Warned Arthur Blank On Hiring Bill Belichick 

Post#2 » by Cubbies2120 » Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:57 pm

What a scumbag to take food off the Belichick table.
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Re: Robert Kraft Warned Arthur Blank On Hiring Bill Belichick 

Post#3 » by Iheartfootball » Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:03 pm

The billionaire who frequented rub & tugs gave ole Arty Blank the lowdown on BB out of the goodness of his heart? :lol:
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Re: Robert Kraft Warned Arthur Blank On Hiring Bill Belichick 

Post#4 » by Barcs » Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:16 pm

This is utterly asinine. Bill Belicheck was integral in winning them 6 titles. Sabotaging him from working with another franchise is ridiculous. I hope he sues Kraft. Winning is winning.
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Re: Robert Kraft Warned Arthur Blank On Hiring Bill Belichick 

Post#5 » by Quattro » Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:50 pm

Married guy who frequents rub and tugs talking about someone else's character. Funny.

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