Bill Belichick lands first coaching interview after leaving Patriots

John Tlumacki / The Boston GlobeBill Belichick is weighing his options in free agency.

Less than a week after the legendary head coach’s 24-year tenure with the Patriots came to a close, the Falcons announced that they interviewed Belichick for their vacant head coaching position.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Belichick met with Falcons owner Arthur Blank in person to discuss Atlanta’s coaching vacancy after the team fired Arthur Smith last week. Pelissero added that “no deal is imminent” between Belichick and the Falcons, but “there is mutual interest and conversations are ongoing.”

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