Atlanta Falcons conduct interview with Bills OC Joe Brady

The Atlanta Falcons are still on a quest to find the next head coach of the franchise. They have had interviews with multiple candidates, from Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to the former head coach of the New England Patriots and six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick. On Saturday, Atlanta revealed that they just finished another interview, this time with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady.

Atlanta is familiar with the work of Brady, who spent time as the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator for two seasons, 2020- 2021. He is most notably known for his work with the 2019 national championship-winning LSU Tigers, who are widely considered to have had one of the best if not the best, offensive seasons in college football history.

Conducting an interview with Brady might be Falcons owner Arthur Blank and Terry Fontenot’s attempt at doing their due diligence in the process. From the outside looking in, it appears as if Atlanta is working at hauling in arguably the biggest head coaching name out there in Belichick. However, that should not stop them from at least having a conversation with Brady, who they could also look at bringing in as the team’s offensive coordinator next season

Falcons fly reported ‘top candidate’ Bill Belichick in on private jet

The Atlanta Falcons have ramped up their efforts in pursuing Bill Belichick to become their next head coach.

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Falcons have Belichick as their top candidate and flew him into Atlanta on one of team owner Arthur Blank’s private planes Thursday night. Belichick, who interviewed for the job Monday, completed a second interview with the team Friday.

Belichick, 71, is a free agent for the first time this century, spending the last 24 seasons as head coach of the New England Patriots. He is the most accomplished head coach of all-time, winning six Super Bowls with the Patriots. He won two additional Super Bowls as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants.

Following the departure of quarterback Tom Brady in 2020, Belichick and the Patriots endured their least amount of success together. In his final four seasons with the Patriots, Belichick went 29-38 with just one playoff appearance. New England holds the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.