Falcons interview Bill Belichick for second time: Atlanta holds second in-person meeting with legendary coach

The Atlanta Falcons announced Monday that the team had completed an interview for its head-coaching position with Bill Belichick. 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 was considered imminent, there is mutual interest between the two sides and conversations are ongoing, per NFL Media. 

According to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones, that mutual interest has resulted in a second in-person interview, which will take place Friday with Belichick meeting Blank, CEO Rich McKay, president Greg Beadles, and general manager Terry Fontenot. 

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…

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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-01-20 01:12:31

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