NFL Exec Questions How Bill Belichick Will React to Player Demands in Transfer Portal

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As Bill Belichick embarks on his new life as UNC head coach, some are wondering how he will handle the nuances of college football that he didn't have to deal with during his legendary NFL career.

The Athletic's Mike Sando spoke to an NFL coach who questioned whether Belichick is ready to navigate the transfer portal and other cumbersome aspects of being a college football head coach in this current era.

"Bill used to put up an empty depth chart on the first day of camp, telling the guys they had to earn everything," the coach said. "How he's going to have transfers telling him they want X number of plays per game, or this many targets? What's he going to do when…