Belichick was also the de facto general manager in New England. How he would potentially mesh with owner Arthur Blank, CEO Rich McKay and general manager Terry Fontenot would no doubt weigh heavy on him taking on the job.
The Falcons have interviewed six candidates so far and have interview requests with at least four more, per Pelissero.
Including playoffs, Belichick, 71, has 333 career wins as a head coach, which trails Don Shula’s 347 for the most all time.
If he were to join the Falcons, it would instantly drive up fan interest and he would also satisfy Blank’s desire for a win-now operation.