Bill Belichick does not guarantee anything. Spots on the field must be earned, not given. And that includes the starting quarterback position.
So when the six-time Super Bowl champion coach says there's no set date for when he will announce the starting QB for the Week 1 opener against TCU, we really shouldn't be surprised.
Bill Belichick on a timeline for UNC’s decision on its starting quarterback:
“No set date.”
“It’s better to make the right decision than a quick decision.”— Bryant Baucom (@Bryant_Baucom02) August 2, 2025"In my experience as a coach it has been, at that position, where you want to define who that is and what you generally don't want to do is pick player 'A' and end up going with player 'B'.