Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Bill Belichick interviewed for the Atlanta Falcons head coach job, the team announced Monday.
Belichick was the sixth coach who interviewed for the position. He spent the last 24 seasons with the New England Patriots, winning six Super Bowls with the team and establishing a fearsome dynasty along with Tom Brady for an unmatched era of football in the NFL. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bill Belichick head coach of the New England Patriots during the trophy ceremony for Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images) Now, Belichick is a free agent and his first stop on his possible return to the sidelines is with Atlanta.
He will be competing for the job with Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and Ravens assistant head coach/defensive line coach Anthony Weaver.
Atlanta fired Arthur Smith after the team’s season-finale loss to the New Orleans Saints. Smith led the Falcons to three consecutive 7-10 seasons, missing out on the postseason each year. STEELERS' MIKE TOMLIN WALKS OUT OF PRESS CONFERENCE IN MIDDLE OF QUESTION ABOUT CONTRACT View of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick before game vs Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium. (Simon Bruty /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) Belichick has missed out on the postseason as well in three of the last four seasons.