Aqib Talib has retired from the NFL after 12 seasons. However, before doing so, the five-time Pro Bowler actually received a tempting offer from New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
According to a story by Ryan Young of Yahoo Sports, Belichick called Talib with an attractive role on the 2020 Patriots:
“My guy, my big homie Bill Belichick called my phone … told me that he had the role of a lifetime for me,” the one-time Patriots cornerback said. “He really wanted me to strap tight ends. I was halfway out the door. I got flights. I started finding apartments … I could’ve gotten up to $5-6 million – a nice vet contract. I could make $6 million and guard tight ends all day.”
Aqib Talib played for the Patriots in 2013, starting off a run of five straight seasons in which he made the Pro Bowl (four of which were with the Denver Broncos). The 6-foot-1 cornerback was drafted 20th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2008 and finished his career with the Los Angeles Rams – though he was placed on the injured reserve in both seasons and played only 13 games with the team.
The former Kansas Jayhawk had been the active co-leader in the NFL in interceptions with 35, but now, that record solely belongs to Richard Sherman of the San Francisco 49ers.
Talib won a Super Bowl as a member of the vaunted Denver Broncos’ defense in 2015.
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