Bill Belichick breaks silence amid Giants speculation, makes stance on commitment clear

Bill Belichick is locked in on the task at hand with the North Carolina Tar Heels. The legendary head coach has been linked to the vacant New York Giants job, but he has now made his stance clear regarding the speculation.

During a press conference on Tuesday, Belichick was asked what his message was to UNC due to the speculation about the Giants' job.

He replied,

"Getting ready for Wake Forest, that's all I got this week."

When asked if players and recruits are inquiring about the Giants' links, he said,

"I have been asked about it from time to time. But, look, I've been down this road before. I am focused on Wake Forest, that's it. That is my commitment to this team. This week it is Wake Forest, next week it's that opponent, and so forth. I am here to do the best for this team."

Bill Belichick is no stranger to the New York Giants franchise. He won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants as the team's defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells in 1986 and 1990.

The Giants fired Brian Daboll after a 2-8 start. The franchise is now seeking a new head coach to potentially develop Jaxson Dart and revive the glory days in New York.

Bill Belichick is not among the betting favorites for vacant Giants job

Bill Belichick has history with the Giants, but the bookmakers don't see him as a front-runner for the award. The Bookmakers have at least ten coaches with better odds for the most in-demand vacancy in professional football.

According to Sports Illustrated, Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin is the favorite for the role. He has odds of +400 to be the next New York Giants head coach. Other notable names are Kliff Kingsbury (+500), Jon Gruden (+1000), Joe Brady (+1200), and Mike McCarthy (1200).

Here's the Top 10 according to Sports Illustrated:

1. Lane Kiffin: +400
2. Kliff Kingsbury: +500
3. Jesse Minter: +600
4. Klint Kubiak: +650
5. Jeff Hafley: +700
6. Jon Gruden: +1000
7. Jason Garrett: +1200
8. Joe Brady: +1200
9. Mike McCarthy: +1200
10. Bill O'Brien: +1400

The Giants have a young and promising roster with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, rookie running back Cam Skattebo, second-year wide receiver Malik Nabers, and rookie linebacker Abdul Carter. The belief is that a new head coach could help elevate the roster.

In the meantime, Mike Kafka is leading the Giants in an interim capacity. Their next game is against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium.