Bill Belichick could remain free agent as Falcons head coach job is 'wide open': report

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When the Atlanta Falcons took a second meeting with Bill Belichik, there was strong thought the legendary head coach would fill the team's vacancy following his departure from the New England Patriots. 

But ESPN's Adam Schefter is hearing differently from sources at the moment, as the Falcons' head coach search remains "wide open."

Putting two and two together, Schefter thinks Belichick may not be the favorite after all in Atlanta. 

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick before Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium in Houston on Feb. 5, 201. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA Today Sports)

"They interviewed him for a second time last Friday in person," Schefter said on ESPN's "Get Up" on Thursday. "Since then, the Falcons have paraded through a series of candidates for second interviews and other interviews and scheduled more talks with other candidates. 

"That doesn’t sound like a team that’s ready to make a move on Bill Belichick.… If it’s wide open after you’ve met with Bill Belichick twice, that certainly tells you that he’s not the favorite for the job."

After the Carolina Panthers made a surprise hire of Dave Canales to become their next head coach, only two other teams besides the Falcons still haven’t filled their spot: the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks. 

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To Schefter, there is a "real possibility" that Belichick may not find a new home in the NFL for the 2024 season. 

"He has not talked to any of the other three teams," Schefter said, which came before the Canales hire. "So, of the four teams with