The Atlanta Falcons will hold a second interview with former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick this weekend, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday morning. Belichick previously met with Falcons owner Arthur Blank last weekend and now it sounds like the two sides are getting close to a deal.
Sources: Former #Patriots coach Bill Belichick will have a second interview with the #Falcons brass this weekend after meeting with owner Arthur Blank 1-on-1 this past week. Things are ramping up with the greatest coach of all time… pic.twitter.com/UR8LnJcYSS
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 18, 2024
The Falcons have interviewed six other candidates — Jim Harbaugh, Steve Wilks, Anthony Weaver, Brian Callahan, Ejiro Evero, and Mike Macdonald — but Belichick has yet to speak with any other teams.
During his 24 seasons with the Patriots, Belichick won 17 division titles and six Super Bowls. Despite his past success, Falcons fans didn’t seem overly excited about potentially hiring Belichick.
Falcons fans lukewarm over possible Belichick hire
No one wants this but Arthur Blank.. Way to completely alienate a majority of your fanbase @AtlantaFalcons 😤😤😤#RetireArthurBlank https://t.co/07Etx8zZxc
— JazzyJeffRealTalk (@JazzyJeffRealT1) January 18, 2024
My issue isn't Bill alone. It's the coaches he'll hire and the personnel decision making. https://t.co/XVS3TfsufX
— King's Landing (@___theKing___) January 18, 2024
Belichick very well could be another miserable decision but at the very least it will be fun to watch it play out https://t.co/rjV2FMmrLS
— SportsTalkATL.com (@SportsTalkATL) January 18, 2024
This Falcons roster is basically a QB and a talented playcaller away, but now* Blank wants to potentially disrupt that progress by bringing in a HC that has proven to be unsuccessful as an acting GM with the Pats & has gone 29-38 w/one playoff appearance post Brady…
— Sarah Woodall (@Woodall8Sarah) January 18, 2024
If Bill Belichick is indeed the HC of the Atlanta Falcons by weeks end I need a couple of guarantees
– TF will still handle all personnel decisions
– BB will not return to the Patricia, McDaniels well
– We’re going to get our franchise QB in the upcoming draft— Xavier D. Triche (@Xavier_Triche) January 18, 2024
https://t.co/ppPl1jhjrw pic.twitter.com/34of2cR7vt
— Carlton (@CrispyCarlton) January 18, 2024
Oh so now yall wanna make headlines during regular business hours now 🙄 https://t.co/2DXItxBWZi
— A M B E Z Y (@bezy_bby) January 18, 2024
I’m told the majority of the Falcons brass will be there for Belichick’s second interview.
— Cam Marino (@MarinoNFL) January 18, 2024
Facts about Bill Belichick as an HC:
1) He has 6 championship rings
2) All championships were with Tom Brady
3) after Brady he’s had only 1 winning season
4) His last regular season record before leaving NE was 4-13Whether you believe in him or not, those are facts.
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) January 17, 2024
https://t.co/XJRWYS0bFd pic.twitter.com/iwxLwvpdIY
— MikeBell929 (@MikeBellATL) January 18, 2024
This is what I want if we get Belichick hire OC Shane Waldron they worked together in the past & if we get Russel Wilson that’s his former OC he runs the OZ scheme and it shouldnt be much of a learning curve hopefully we hit the ground running
— King_Ro (@Ro_Stackson) January 18, 2024
Here's my real concern with Bill Belichick
He just doesn't seem like a big Limp Bizkit guy to me, and i think that shows a real lack of character
— Carlton (@CrispyCarlton) January 18, 2024
godspeed to everyone involved, including bill. and me. https://t.co/UGZDhgQol9
— charles (“you look good” – andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) January 18, 2024
So now that McCarthy going back to Dallas have you all accepted Belichik in Atlanta?
— ATLien UncleMoonk (@GradybabyMunk) January 18, 2024
I just pray the Eagles keep Patricia hired lol that's the one hope here
— King's Landing (@___theKing___) January 18, 2024
The Falcons and Bill Belichick are preparing for a second interview this week, source confirms. Belichick and Arthur Blank met for hours a few days ago, and a second meeting is scheduled for the weekend.
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) January 18, 2024
It’s like the two kids in class that everyone knows will eventually end up together. https://t.co/3PhAPzSesm
— Will McFadden (@willmcfadden) January 18, 2024
“Belichick makes sense if they get a veteran guy. I think if you’re drafting young, I think you go with a younger coach” — Former Falcons QB Matt Ryan on ATL coaching searchhttps://t.co/SOWwsEKmRn
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) January 15, 2024
