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Bill Belichick has completed an interview with the Atlanta Falcons for their head coaching vacancy, the team announced Monday. The former New England Patriots head coach is said to have met in person with team owner Arthur Blank about the job, and while no deal is imminent, there is mutual interest between the two sides and conversations are ongoing, per NFL Media.
Belichick and the Patriots officially parted ways last week after a 24-year tenure with the organization that was headlined by the franchise’s six Super Bowl titles. Upon Belichick becoming a coaching free agent, the Falcons were among the teams initially listed as a possible landing spot, particularly because they recently fired Arthur Smith. At the time of the news coming down of Belichick’s departure from Foxborough, CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones even noted that the Falcons were one of the most logical destinations for the future Hall of Fame coach.
While Belichick’s time with the Patriots ran dry after a 4-13 season in 2023, he is still a strong head coach and would bring validity to whatever organization he ultimately signs up with, including the Falcons. Atlanta has missed the playoff in each of the past six seasons and is coming off its third straight 7-10 season.
This spot could be appealing for Belichick because the team boasts several highly talented skill position players, which is something the coach struggled to develop in New England. Already having the likes of Drake London, Kyle Pitts, and Bijan Robinson on the roster would give him a higher ceiling on the offensive side of the ball. They also have solid pieces on the defensive side of the ball as well, and were a top-10 unit in the league in yards allowed in 2023.
Of course, the big question with this destination is what the Falcons are going to do at quarterback. They started Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke this season, but neither…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-01-16 03:34:19
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