Exclusive: Falcons Set to Re-Interview Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh for Top Coaching Roles

NFL Head Coach, GM Interview Tracker: Falcons to Interview Bill Belichick, Jim Harbaugh a Second Time.

The latest news, rumors and updates for NFL coaching changes and searches.

Jan 20, 2024
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With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator. Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest in one place. Below, we will track all of the coordinator, head coach and general manager candidates and where they have been requested to interview. Head coaches Las Vegas Raiders, HIRED Antonio Pierce

The Las Vegas Raiders are sticking with their interim head coach and hiring Antonio Pierce, according to CBS Sports NFL Lead Insider Jonathan Jones. Pierce replaced Josh McDaniels and went 5-4 down the stretch in Las Vegas. New England Patriots: HIRED Jerod Mayo. In what was rumored to be happening for days, really weeks, Bill Belichick and the Patriots parted ways last Thursday. The next morning, the Patriots executed their succession plan by hiring linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to replace Belichick.

Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons parted ways with Arthur Smith after three losing seasons. The season-ending defeat to New Orleans capped Atlanta’s third consecutive 7-10 season under Smith, who was hired away from the Tennessee Titans prior to the 2021 campaign. Here are the candidates the Falcons have requested to interview: Bill Belichick, former Patriots HC (CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones) — second interview, Jim Harbaugh, Michigan HC (NFL Media) — second interview, Ben Johnson, Lions OC (CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones), Bobby Slowik, Texans OC (The MMQB), Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones), Brian Callahan, Bengals OC (Team) — completed, Ejiro Evero, Panthers DC (Team) — completed, Steve Wilks, 49ers DC (Team) — completed, Anthony Weaver, Ravens DL coach (Team) — completed, Mike Macdonald, Ravens DC (Team) — completed, Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (Team) — completed, Brian Johnson, Eagles OC (Team) — completed, Raheem Morris, Rams DC (Team) — completed, Antonio Pierce, Raiders interim HC (NFL Network). Carolina Panthers. After replacing Matt Rhule as the head coach in Carolina, Frank Reich lasted less than one full season with the Panthers. Owner David Tepper pulled the plug on the union after the team opened the season with a 1-10 record. Read More.