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By Jett Hatch
Contributing Sports Writer
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As interviews continue across the league, the Atlanta Falcons are positioning themselves as a serious contender to land one of football’s most respected coaches.
With the NFL coaching carousel in full swing, John Harbaugh, the recently fired long-time head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, has quickly become one of the most talked-about candidates in this year’s hunt for NFL leadership. Sources say the Atlanta Falcons have him squarely on their radar as they seek a new head coach to turn around the franchise’s fortunes.
ESPN's Dan Graziano predicts the Falcons will land Jim Harbaugh as the next head coach.
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Harbaugh, 63, ended an 18-season tenure in Baltimore after missing the playoffs as the Ravens decided to move in a new direction. In his time with the Ravens, Harbaugh built one of the NFL’s most consistent programs, posting 193 career wins and capturing a Super Bowl title in the 2012 season.
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The Falcons also need a new GM, and the looming question for the next Atlanta head coach is what is he going to do with the quarterbacks. Kirk Cousins is still under contract and Michael Penix Jr. is returning from a major knee injury.
The Falcons formally interviewed Harbaugh for their head coaching vacancy, marking his first official interview since parting ways with the Ravens. Atlanta’s coaching search comes amid significant organizational changes, most notably the hiring of former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan as president of football operations, who will drive both the head coach and general manager searches.
Whether or not John Harbaugh becomes the next head coach, Atlanta’s pursuit shows the franchise is serious about changing its direction. The Falcons aren’t looking for another rebuild, they’re looking for a leader who knows how to win.
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