1 big reason each DeAndre Hopkins suitor won’t sign star WR

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. (Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports) /

1 big reason each DeAndre Hopkins suitor won’t sign star WR

Patriots: Bill Belichick and O’Brien

The Patriots hired Bill O’Brien to save their offense. O’Brien was the head coach of the Texans for all but one of DeAndre Hopkins’ seven seasons in Houston. The two have connections!

It’s just that connections aren’t always a positive.

Hopkins’ publically stated that he had no relationship with O’Brien despite being the star player on his team for years. So it’s not like the wide receiver will be knocking down the door to go play for him again.

Then there’s Bill Belichick. Yes, the head coach was incredibly complimentary for Hopkins last year, calling him “every bit as good as anybody I’ve ever coached against.”

Despite that, the Patriots just aren’t ones to splash cash on wide receivers, especially ones on the wrong side of 30. Imagining Belichick signing off on upwards of $15 million for Hopkins is a stretch and a half.

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