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It is the first known interview for Belichick
since he and the Patriots parted ways last week. Belichick had
coached New England since 2000.
Belichick, 71, ranks second in NFL history in head-coaching wins
(regular season and playoffs) with 333. He trails only Don
Shula's 347 in that category while ranking third in
regular-season wins (302), behind Shula (328) and George Halas
(318).
He spent five seasons as head coach of the Cleveland Browns
(1991-95) before making history with Tom Brady in New England.
They won Super Bowls in the 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 and
2018 seasons. Belichick also won two Super Bowls as defensive
coordinator for the New York Giants.
After the Patriots' 4-13 season in 2023, Belichick hit the
market, and BetMGM on Monday pegged the Falcons as the +200
favorites to be his next team.
The Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders may also show
interest in Belichick, and after the Dallas Cowboys'
unceremonious playoff exit on Sunday, the coaching legend was
linked to America's team, though the job is not yet open.
Atlanta has interviewed six candidates for its job, four of whom
have yet to hold a head-coaching role: Baltimore Ravens
defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, Cincinnati Bengals
offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, Carolina Panthers
defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and Ravens assistant head
coach/defensive line coach Anthony Weaver. The Falcons also
interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve
Wilks, who was the Arizona Cardinals' head coach in 2018 and
Carolina's interim coach for 12 games in 2022.
--Field Level Media
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