In a new book written by ESPN's Seth Wickersham, it is alleged that Bill O'Brien attempted to get fired as head coach of the Houston Texans in order to become Bill Belichick's successor with the New England Patriots.
The book, It's Better to Be Feared, is set to be published Oct. 12 and details O'Brien's power struggle with the Texans and desire to return to the Pats.
Per ESPN, O'Brien was essentially trying to get fired by Houston amid a power struggle with general manager Rick Smith in hopes that Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels would take a head coaching job and he could become the coach-in-waiting behind Belichick.