Bill Belichick has been linked to several jobs since mutually parting ways with the place he called home for 27 years.
The Cowboys, Eagles and Chargers are all names that are rumored to be in play for the six-time Super Bowl champ. But ESPN’s Dan Graziano believes it’s another franchise that Belichick will end up with.
Writes Graz:
My prediction for the next Falcons coach: Bill Belichick. I think he is the clear favorite here unless another job opens that has a quarterback already in place and offers him a chance to win those 15 games he needs to pass Don Shula atop the all-time list in short order — perhaps Dallas. Atlanta has already interviewed Belichick.
We have interviewed Bill Belichick for our head coach opening
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 16, 2024
Atlanta is a team that has some young pieces but are seemingly a quarterback and a few good pieces away from being truly competitive in the NFC.
Belichick would almost certainly provide the structure and defensive improvements needed in Atlanta. But big questions remain if the team decides to cede GM and player personnel duties to the 71-year-old coach who has only drafted two Pro Bowl players over the last seven seasons (one being a punter).