It seems like a few teams are already lining up in case Bill Belichick hits the open market within the next few days.
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the Atlanta Falcons are “interested” in the longtime Patriots coach if New England does decide to move on from him.
Russini’s report comes just a few days after CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson offered up a similar sentiment — tweeting on Thursday that “there are teams within the NFC South with potential interest” in Belichick this offseason.
NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport also reported on Sunday morning that Belichick’s “name has come up frequently in connection with Atlanta in conversations with league sources the past week.