I agree. Unless I'm missing something (and I very well may be), what incentive does Bill have to agree to a trade in the first place? Especially since it would cost the team acquiring him significant capital. If Kraft wants him gone, and he doesn't want to go, why should Belichick reward him for that? Let Kraft take full responsibility for the move, and pay Belichick next year for going wherever the hell he wants. I don't see Bill taking it on the chin just to make things "end well" here. If Kraft wants that, let the man finish his contract.
I find it hard to believe Belichick would have signed a contract that allowed him to be traded at Kraft's whim, and even if it were so, what team wants a coach that wants to be somewhere else? The only destination that I can even squint and kind of sort of see is the LAC, but again, why not just say OK, Robert, fire me, and go there anyway and keep the capital? Again, maybe I'm missing something, but the trade talk just never made any sense based on my understanding of how these things normally work. For example, the reason Payton required compensation is because he walked away while under contract. It doesn't look like Bill plans on walking away on his own.
The one thing that keeps me thinking this just might not be a done deal (and I admit I could be completely delusional because I want it to be so) is that I'm not entirely convinced he'd be unwilling to scale back his role a bit. Everyone assumes he wants complete control and that's that, but he's a smart guy and I think that may override his ego. He understands the game is changing, and that he is not long for it simply based on his age. At 72, I wouldn't be surprised if he'd welcome a little more off his plate, and would be happy to (mostly) just coach. And just because maybe he doesn't get the last word, I'm pretty sure his voice would still carry a lot of weight.
Whatever happens, we'll never, ever, ever see another run like he led again. What a fucking privilege it's been.