I think Bill Belichick will only be replaced as General Manager.
All this talk of Belichick getting fired is nonsense. He signed a new deal several months ago.
On one hand - I can’t imagine Belichick being “fired.” I imagine both sides want it to be as graceful an exit as possible.
But on the other hand, reports last summer were that he signed a “multi-year extension” with the team at $25 million/year.
If standard rules apply - Patriots will owe him a BIG sum of $$$ if he is fired, and I can’t imagine him, or anyone, leaving that amount of money on the table.
That's the rumor, and that's if Bill agrees to giving up that power.
I think (hope) you are right.
Ron Rivera, though, is a wokester, so good riddance.