To this point, Belichick has remained committed to North Carolina, even as his coaching staff has yet to take shape. With rumors swirling that his lack of a coaching staff could signal his intent to spurn the Tar Heels and go back to the NFL, Lombardi stepped in to shoot down those concerns.

Whispers continue to suggest Belichick would welcome a return to the NFL and the opportunity to break Don Shula's league record for career victories earned by a head coach (regular season and postseason combined).

Outside of the Lombardi family, the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach has hired former Browns coach Freddie Kitchens (offensive coordinator), son Steve (defensive coordinator), former CFL coach Chris Jones (defensive assistant), Billy Miller (general position assistant) and Moses Cabrera (strength and conditioning).

Steve Belichick, UNC's defensive coordinator, held the same position last year with the Huskies. With his arrival to the Tar Heels, North Carolina has three incoming transfers from Washington, including Waters. The Tar Heels' highest-rated outgoing transfer this offseason has been OT Howard Sampson (Texas Tech).

A month into the Bill Belichick era at North Carolina, the football program's general manager is already having to ease worries about the pace at which

The Tar Heels’ football program continues its transformation as Belichick brings in talent from CFP-featured programs and NFL pedigrees.

Some higher-ups in college football were reportedly worried about Belichick taking his time to fill out his staff at UNC.

Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick is reportedly 'making people nervous' that his gig as head coach of the University of North Carolina football team could be over before it truly gets started.

Could Bill Belchick’s tenure as North Carolina football coach be over before it truly gets started? That is exactly what the folks at Chapel Hill are becoming concerned about based on the staff hires Belichick has made – as well as the ones he hasn’t since taking the job a month ago,