Bill Belichick checks in as early 2020 co-favorite for AP NFL Coach of the Year

Bill Belichick has secured Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year honors three times during his New England Patriots tenure.

That tally ties Chuck Knox for second on the all-time list behind only Don Shula’s four.

And as an uncertain 2020 season looms in the distance, Belichick, 68, stands as the early co-favorite. He does so without quarterback Tom Brady lined up behind center, yet aptly alongside the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Bruce Arians.

Both hold 12/1 betting odds this May, according to BetOnline.ag.

Not far behind in the sportsbook’s coaching race are members of New England’s past. The Arizona Cardinals’ Kliff Kingsbury carries 18/1 odds into the summer months, while Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans and Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins reside at 22/1 and 25/1, respectively.

• Bill Belichick, Patriots: 12/1
• Bruce Arians, Buccaneers: 12/1
• Mike McCarthy, Cowboys: 14/1
• Frank Reich, Colts: 16/1
• Andy Reid, Chiefs: 18/1
• Kevin Stefanski, Browns: 18/1
• Kliff Kingsbury, Cardinals: 18/1
• Sean McDermott, Bills: 18/1
• Kyle Shanahan, 49ers: 20/1
• Mike Vrabel, Titans: 22/1
• Brian Flores, Dolphins: 25/1
• Doug Pederson, Eagles: 25/1
• John Harbaugh, Ravens: 25/1
• Vic Fangio, Broncos: 25/1

New England’s 14-2 regular season of 2010 brought Belichick’s most recent AP NFL Coach of the Year honor. His previous arrived in the undefeated regular season of 2007 and the Super Bowl XXXVIII-winning campaign of 2003.

The last two NFL All-Decade teams feature Belichick, who is among 10 coaches with a place on the league’s 100-year roster.