Belichick, Ben Johnson favorites to be Falcons next head coach

The Falcons are officially in the market for a head coach.

After an unmemorable season finale, it was announced that Arthur Smith, who finished 7-10 in each of his three seasons, would be leaving Atlanta.

This season, the Falcons failed to live up to expectations on a regular basis. While

I assign greater blame to Desmond Ridder, Smith’s choice to gamble on a

third-round pick was also a contributing factor.

Although it’s terrible that Smith may have made the playoffs if he hadn’t been so obstinate about Ridder’s status as a

quarterback and had realized in 2022 that Mariota wasn’t the right fit, we move on.

The Falcons have only been linked to one possible head coach as of right now, and

that man isn’t yet open for hire. Dianna Russini of The Athletic is claiming that

Bill Belichick will be of interest to the team.

It follows that Jim Harbaugh of Michigan, Raheem Morris of the Rams, Bobby Slowik of the Texans, and Lions offensive

coordinator Ben Johnson are the next in line to be the head coach of the Falcons,

making him the clear favorite in the wagering.

Along with Joe Brady, who is currently in charge of the Bills offense, two other coordinators from the Ravens, Todd Monken and Mike McDonald, should also be given serious consideration as contenders. The Falcons should not restrict their alternatives and instead should throw a wide net.

Although I’m not sure which I would prefer, I believe that Belichick would be a desperate move made by a winning owner. The only issue is that, in the long run, that might not be the greatest course of action.

The Falcons need to find the next Kyle Shanahan, hopefully!