The Atlanta Falcons haven’t qualified for a postseason in over six years. In that time, they haven’t finished above .500, either. Even with three consecutive top-10 picks in recent years, the Falcons are somehow still mired in persistent mediocrity.
Owner Arthur Blank seems desperate to field a winner again. How desperate is he? He’s apparently willing to hire perhaps the most infamous tormentor in Falcons’ franchise history. (Not you, Desmond Ridder. Don’t worry.)
Bill Belichick.
On Monday night, the Falcons revealed they had officially interviewed Belichick for their head coach opening. If we set aside questions of fit for a second, this is unbelievably funny. Belichick is, of course, the architect of the worst loss the Falcons have ever suffered — a blown 25-point lead in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 51.
Now they’re turning to him to right the ship? The NFL can be such an amazing comedic stand-up act sometimes.
We have interviewed Bill Belichick for our head coach opening
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 16, 2024
The irony of Belichick potentially coaching in Atlanta wasn’t lost on NFL fans, either. To say the Falcons have reached rock bottom would probably be an understatement.
"can you tell us about a time you faced significant odds and how you overcame them?" https://t.co/jWG8BaOcNQ
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) January 16, 2024
Belichick in the Falcons facility at 3:28 every day pic.twitter.com/k8mMn0KQDz https://t.co/JJH5e8a6Yq
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 16, 2024
Arthur: "what are the biggest challenges you've faced and how did you overcome them"
Bill: https://t.co/SYy4rX3FLP pic.twitter.com/QblBSWOdea
— AJ Curry (@AJ_Curry) January 16, 2024
"Tell us a little about yourself." https://t.co/z7Z5Da34LC pic.twitter.com/oZQgkZ1jWh
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) January 16, 2024
“Tell me about your greatest accomplishment”
Bill: https://t.co/zut4CA9XOS pic.twitter.com/NQEpfCevgw
— offseason cole (@ColeFartleyy) January 16, 2024
"Tell me about a time that you faced adversity and overcame it to produce positive results" https://t.co/aAvDYIxUU7 pic.twitter.com/3NTG0KbUwr
— Christopher Jones (@GameOf_Jones) January 16, 2024
Blank: Bill, can you tell us about a time your team was down and you had to rally them and fight through adversity?
Belichick: https://t.co/nIChfktoyI pic.twitter.com/cRNnUIAcrQ
— Matt (@HanselFranzel) January 16, 2024
Imagine explaining this tweet to somebody from five years ago https://t.co/hBv67wqUWS
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) January 16, 2024
I hope he brought up 28-3 https://t.co/lqOKSEEqOW
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) January 16, 2024
“What would you say is a time when you found yourself in an underdog situation and came out on top, Bill?” https://t.co/WKjMrWTF6j
— B.W. Carlin (@BaileyCarlin) January 16, 2024
Belichick at 3:28 pm every day at the facility https://t.co/TTgmoOlUuE pic.twitter.com/fVgr7jFJa1
— Jason Strachan (@FlassKnows) January 16, 2024
Q: Can you tell us about a time your team overcome a large deficit to win a big game?
BB: Well, we were down 28-3… https://t.co/ySzrCJhZea
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) January 16, 2024
