Falcons make plans for 2nd interview with Belichick after talking with Eagles Johnson

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons are planning for a second interview with Bill Belichick after talking with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson for the head coaching vacancy on Thursday.Belichick on Monday since leaving the New England Patriots. Belichick won a record six Super Bowls in his 24 seasons with New Jake Layman Jersey England. He will be the first candidate to have a second interview with Atlanta.The team has not disclosed details of the second meeting with Belichick, 71. The Falcons are looking for Ashton Hagans Jersey a succe sor to , who was fired after his third straight 7-10 finish.ADVERTISEMENT Including the playoffs, Belichick has 333 victories, second all time to Hall of Famer Don Shulas 347. He led the Patriots to 17 division titles.The plans for a second meeting between the Falcons and Belichick indicates an agreement on Belichick's po sible role in player personnel decisions should he accept the job. Belichick had control of player personnel with New England. Falcons owner Arthur Blank and CEO Rich McKay are leading the coach search. Blank said recently general manager Terry Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Jersey Fontenot would continue to be in charge of personnel decisions while the new coach and Fontenot would report to McKay.Johnson was promoted from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator for the 2023 season. He joined the Eagles staff in 2021.Johnson is the second offensive coordinator to interview with Atlanta, following Cincinnati's Brian Callahan.The Falcons interviewed on Karl-Anthony Towns Jersey Tuesday.The Falcons said Thursday the interview with Johnson was held virtually. The Eagles' season ended with their 32-9 in an NFC wild-card game on Monday. All interviews with employees of other teams must be held virtually before the end of the divisional playoffs on Sunday.Before joining the Eagles' staff, Johnson worked as a college coach for 10 years, including three years at Florida from 2018-20. He was the Gators' offensive coordinator in 2020.Johnson is the eighth coach to be interviewed by the Falcons.Other candidates to interview virtually with Atlanta: Baltimore Ravens a sistant head coach and defensive line coach Anthony Weaver, Carolina defensive coordinator Andrew Wiggins Jersey Ejiro Evero, San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and Baltimore defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald.___AP NFL: