N/S Falcons Have Second Interview With Bill Belichick (Now Likely To Be Falcons HC) (1 Viewer)

[Saint Greg]

Don't be surprised if Josh McDaniels ends up on this staff again. He's a failed head coach but he's a decent coordinator and Bill trusted him to run his offense. His leaving is a big turn of events leading to the Patriot demise. Mac Jones was a pro bowl QB under McDianiles his first year.

And I wouldn't be surprised to see them sign Jimmy G after the Raiders let him go. None of that scares me.

 

[Saint Jack]

Breesus, one could reasonably argue that Blank had his best chance and well, Dan Quinn and his Falcons team blew it in 2016 in Super Bowl 51. They had a 28-3 lead late in the third quarter and then proceeded to collapse wholesale in a way not seen since Houston Oilers blew a 35-3 lead against Buffalo in the 1992 WC playoffs. By all accounts, Atlanta should've won that game but a series of terrible, idiotic in-game decisions even though Julio Jones tried his damnest to save the Falcons FROM THEMSELVES, the die had been cast and the choke was unavoidable. I still think Kyle Shanahan, despite all he's achieved and will achieve in S.F. has nightmares about that contest, 7 years later. Until he wins a SB of his own, he has to live with the 28-3 SB collapse. And so does Arthur Blank.

Atlanta, save for a playoff run the next year in 2017, which also ended in heart break fashion when Matt Ryan couldn't find Julio Jones 4 times in Philly's red zone for the winning TD, hasn't been the same since.

I would say it’s more dire in Atlanta. That 28-3 blown lead killed what fanbase that franchise had. And they didn’t even have that much of a fanbase to begin with.

 

[Deuuuuce]

Doesn’t DA have a pretty good record playing Belichick ?

 

[J.T.]

Atlanta has a lot of draft capital. Their first pick is #8 overall (1400 draft points), they also have a second rounder #43 overall (470 draft points) and two third #74 overall (220 draft points) and #79 overall (195 draft points). This last pick #79, can move up to #48 overall (420 draft points) if Jacksonville reaches a contract extension with Calvin Ridley. (That was a SLICK trade by Atlanta.)

If Ridley signs an extension with Jacksonville, that would give Atlanta the following draft picks with these draft trade points.

#8 (1400 points)
#43 (470 points)
#48 (420 points)
#74 (220 points)
Total 2510, without a Ridley extension it's 2285 points.

To get up to #2 overall (Washington), it would take at least 2600 points. They could almost get there with just these picks, if the Jacksonvulle 3rd becomes a 2nd.

To get to #3 overall (New England), it would take at least 2200 draft points. To get to #4 overall (Arizona) it would take at least 1800 draft points.

Face it, Atlanta is going to try to make a big move up to get one of the top 3 QB's in this draft if they really want one. They will have enough draft picks to move up.

BB, with a rookie QB, who turns out to be good, could put the hurt to this division for years.

 

[Bishop]

BB made his name by winning in weak divisions.

Funny how people overlook all of the other winning and playoff teams he'd beaten while making his name.

I believe that only the Giants had a winning record against him at 3-2

 

[No2DC]

I would say it’s more dire in Atlanta. That 28-3 blown lead killed what fanbase that franchise had. And they didn’t even have that much of a fanbase to begin with.

That's true, but once we get past the rivalry part, the truth is they have been to two Super Bowls. I don't fear Bill but if he gets a QB with McDaniels again, they could be dangerous. Something that people rarely talk about is that NE developed multiple decent QBs during the Brady years. Jimmy G and Brissett come to mind, but those guys were never going to be able to replace Brady in his prime. All I am saying is that Bill is a proven coach, he's just not exceptional without the right QB.

 

[Rexman100]

Nah, I disagree. What has BB done without Tom Brady? Talent and coaching are critical,but talent is
more important.

What if they get a Brady, w/ # 7 pick and Jayden Daniels? How scary would that be.

 

[Artifactual]

Aren't the Falcons the franchise where coaches go to die on the vine?

BB could be the savior that breaks that mold and delivers there but it will be Not For Long. Currently at 72 years old BB only has a few years left in the tank at best and once he breaks the all-time coaching wins record, he will be ready to retire. That would be in the next 2 years most likely. SB win or not.

Don Shula has the most career wins as an NFL Head Coach at 347. Bill Belichick currently has 333. He only needs 15 wins to surpass Shula.

A competent QB such as Cousins along with a decent OC would instantly make Atlanta the team to beat in the division. They have plenty of talent on that team.

If BB is the Atlanta hire it would certainly bring quite a bit of excitement into the NFCS in 2024 and would most likely get the Clowns more PT games than they deserve. The Saints could actually benefit from that as well since they are their main division rival. Let the games begin!

Who Dat!!!

 

[Saint Greg]

Atlanta has a lot of draft capital. Their first pick is #8 overall (1400 draft points), they also have a second rounder #43 overall (470 draft points) and two third #74 overall (220 draft points) and #79 overall (195 draft points). This last pick #79, can move up to #48 overall (420 draft points) if Jacksonville reaches a contract extension with Calvin Ridley. (That was a SLICK trade by Atlanta.)

If Ridley signs an extension with Jacksonville, that would give Atlanta the following draft picks with these draft trade points.

#8 (1400 points)
#43 (470 points)
#48 (420 points)
#74 (220 points)
Total 2510, without a Ridley extension it's 2285 points.

To get up to #2 overall (Washington), it would take at least 2600 points. They could almost get there with just these picks, if the Jacksonvulle 3rd becomes a 2nd.

To get to #3 overall (New England), it would take at least 2200 draft points. To get to #4 overall (Arizona) it would take at least 1800 draft points.

Face it, Atlanta is going to try to make a big move up to get one of the top 3 QB's in this draft if they really want one. They will have enough draft picks to move up.

BB, with a rookie QB, who turns out to be good, could put the hurt to this division for years.

Draft pick value charts are all fantasy. Remember what the Panthers gave up to go from 9 to 1 just last year. A future 1st, two 2nds and DJ Moore. No way the Falcons move into the top 3 without giving up their 2025 1st and probably more. The more likely scenario for them is trading for Justin Fields.

 

[Rexman100]

Don't be surprised if Josh McDaniels ends up on this staff again. He's a failed head coach but he's a decent coordinator and Bill trusted him to run his offense. His leaving is a big turn of events leading to the Patriot demise. Mac Jones was a pro bowl QB under McDianiles his first year.

Carr vs Josh Mcd. interesting

 

[Saint Jack]

Aren't the Falcons the franchise where coaches go to die on the vine?

BB could be the savior that breaks that mold and delivers there but it will be Not For Long. Currently at 72 years old BB only has a few years left in the tank at best and once he breaks the all-time coaching wins record, he will be ready to retire. That would be in the next 2 years most likely. SB win or not.

Don Shula has the most career wins as an NFL Head Coach at 347. Bill Belichick currently has 333. He only needs 15 wins to surpass Shula.

A competent QB such as Cousins along with a decent OC would instantly make Atlanta the team to beat in the division. They have plenty of talent on that team.

If BB is the Atlanta hire it would certainly bring quite a bit of excitement into the NFCS in 2024 and would most likely get the Clowns more PT games than they deserve. The Saints could actually benefit from that as well since they are their main division rival. Let the games begin!

Who Dat!!!

You can pencil in at least two prime time games for the Saints now.
At Atlanta and Vs Denver.

 

[Saintman2884]

That's true, but once we get past the rivalry part, the truth is they have been to two Super Bowls. I don't fear Bill but if he gets a QB with McDaniels again, they could be dangerous. Something that people rarely talk about is that NE developed multiple decent QBs during the Brady years. Jimmy G and Brissett come to mind, but those guys were never going to be able to replace Brady in his prime. All I am saying is that Bill is a proven coach, he's just not exceptional without the right QB.

Garopollo was a good QB who had several, productive seasons in San Francisco. Brissett showed some flashes here and there as a backup and then as a starter in Indy in 2019 after Andrew Luck's sudden, shocking retirement, but wasnt what I label a solid, Pro-Bowl QB. At best, Brissett was serviceable but nothing more.

 

[OutlawSaint]

The every day person walking around Atlanta probably doesn't even know who the Falcons are let alone Bill Belichick

 

[RJS]

Atlanta has a lot of draft capital. Their first pick is #8 overall (1400 draft points), they also have a second rounder #43 overall (470 draft points) and two third #74 overall (220 draft points) and #79 overall (195 draft points). This last pick #79, can move up to #48 overall (420 draft points) if Jacksonville reaches a contract extension with Calvin Ridley. (That was a SLICK trade by Atlanta.)

If Ridley signs an extension with Jacksonville, that would give Atlanta the following draft picks with these draft trade points.

#8 (1400 points)
#43 (470 points)
#48 (420 points)
#74 (220 points)
Total 2510, without a Ridley extension it's 2285 points.

To get up to #2 overall (Washington), it would take at least 2600 points. They could almost get there with just these picks, if the Jacksonvulle 3rd becomes a 2nd.

To get to #3 overall (New England), it would take at least 2200 draft points. To get to #4 overall (Arizona) it would take at least 1800 draft points.

Face it, Atlanta is going to try to make a big move up to get one of the top 3 QB's in this draft if they really want one. They will have enough draft picks to move up.

BB, with a rookie QB, who turns out to be good, could put the hurt to this division for years.

It takes two to tango. I have a feeling that Washington and New England aren't interested in trading back. Heck, they might be trying to move up. Mayo has already hinted that they're going to take a QB. This might be a situation like when the Bengals had the first pick when Burrow was coming out, only applied to the top 3 picks.