The Atlanta Falcons are two weeks into their coaching search and it’s becoming less clear what team owner Arthur Blank and CEO Rich McKay are going to do. The team has interviewed 14 different coaches thus far and a few of them have already taken jobs elsewhere.
Cross Jim Harbaugh off of that list as the former Michigan coach was officially hired by the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday evening. Atlanta reportedly had an interview scheduled with Harbaugh for Thursday but the Chargers never let him out of the building.
Some Falcons fans were upset about losing Harbaugh to Los Angeles, while others speculated on what the team might do next.
Good for the #Chargers fan base.
Ownership never let Jim Harbaugh out the building for his scheduled follow-up meeting with the #Falcons.
That’s how you wrap things up! https://t.co/pkzcJfERDt
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 24, 2024
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— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) January 25, 2024
Bill Belichick waiting for the phone to ring. #WEEI #Patriots #ESPN #Falcons #NFL pic.twitter.com/0SBTiS5hji
— Ed Matz (@CoachMatz) January 24, 2024
#Falcons meeting with Mike Vrabel seeing the Harbaugh news at the same time. pic.twitter.com/m8EW34aTN6
— One Time For The Fan (@OneTime4TheFan) January 24, 2024
It really is going to be Ben Johnson or Bobby Slovic isn’t it….
Gosh this is demoralizing, but it’s not because of Tempe HC tbh. It’s the fact we know Rich McKay is a issue lol #Falcons
— Lt Dan (@UnGr_Show) January 24, 2024
Ben Johnson is the best candidate tho. https://t.co/uQXi6iZYhj
— 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒌 🐦⬛🏈🇬🇪🇺🇦🇱🇻 (@CarasikS) January 25, 2024
If the #Falcons get much more thorough in their coaching search they aren't going to have anyone left to hire. #DirtyBirds https://t.co/vLbmMsdo88
— Raymond Tubb (@RaymondTubbTV) January 24, 2024
#Falcons done screwed up as usual. https://t.co/finkfQSma5
— Dirty Bird United (@DirtyBirdUnited) January 24, 2024
We are going to get stuck with the chick that no one wants huh?? Yes, I’m talking about Belichick. 😂
— Carrie (@carrielynnxox) January 25, 2024
Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers. Such a great hire.
Arthur Blank please stop listening to Rich McKay and hire a HC that will help the #Falcons win again. pic.twitter.com/LhiVo1uXdq
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) January 25, 2024
Blank just burned a hole in the ozone to get cucked
— Tre'Shon (@tre3shon) January 24, 2024
My new #Falcons coaching order:
Mike MacDonald
Ben Johnson/Bobby Slowik
Aaron Glenn
Brian Johnson— Sam the Slayer 🏁 (@_iAM_sam_) January 25, 2024
💔 we (#Falcons) lost #JimHarbaugh to the #Chargers … I'm heartbroken… my feelings are hurt… I'm crushed… disappointed in my Falcons… this s**t hurt 💔
— Clarence Jones (@_ClarenceJones) January 25, 2024
#falcons next coach pic.twitter.com/VqO8MI0BcS
— Thomas Greene (@ThomasGreene66) January 24, 2024
Please don't let my #Falcons get stuck with #BillBelichick 🤦🏾♂️😒 https://t.co/OU4mmersdP
— RayView ATL (@RayViewATL) January 24, 2024
My #Falcons will fumble this coaching search, won’t they!? They seem to be undergoing the classic analysis paralysis. Here comes Matt Patricia to the #DirtyBirds sidelines.🤮 #NFL https://t.co/I3vvuUhunf
— Sameer Jha (@SameerJha) January 24, 2024
To me, Weaver is the dark horse candidate that ends up being a great HC for the long haul. Just my take on him. https://t.co/8WXuobeSs1
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) January 25, 2024
Whelp looks like it’ll either be Belichick or an young unproven guy for the #Falcons https://t.co/HvTYmoHO6Y
— Jeff Beatty (@jbeatty89) January 25, 2024
Well, #Falcons fans, I guess we go after Ben Johnson now. Or do we still go after Belichick? https://t.co/ervItgV5pD
— MorganMan (@MMSStacyMorgan) January 24, 2024
Well I didn’t get my top choice for head coach in Jim Harbaugh. What a surprise.
If they get Ben Johnson I’ll be fine. But I’m sure it’s going to be some idiot that will make absolutely no sense. #Falcons
— Ryne (@ryneobrien) January 24, 2024
#Falcons haven’t had a winning season in 7 years.
Falcons haven’t won the division since 2016.
Falcons haven’t won a playoff game since 2018.
Bill Belichick and Kirk Cousins give Atlanta the best chance to change that.
I SAID WHAT I SAID. pic.twitter.com/bV3Ksw58So
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) January 25, 2024
We aren’t serious until we get rid of Rich McKay #FireRichMcKay #Falcons
— Atlanta Falcons Australia 🇦🇺🦘 (@ATLFalconsAus) January 24, 2024
Has any other team in the entire NFL even interviewed Bill Bellicheck for a head coaching position? I mean he’s the goat coach. Forget interview, has any other team shown interest in him? If the Atlanta Falcons are the only team that thinks it’s a good idea, that speaks volumes… pic.twitter.com/Xfq7Tykaqz
— JazzyJeffRealTalk (@JazzyJeffRealT1) January 25, 2024
Kirk Cousins and a rookie QB, like Jayden Daniels. #Falcons https://t.co/lSvZVqDhHz
— Yuriy Andriyashchuk🇺🇦 (@YuriyATL) January 25, 2024
Welp this eliminates one possible target for the #Falcons!! https://t.co/lWCHTvPlRP
— DjShockley (@DjShockley3) January 24, 2024
🗣️@AtlantaFalcons #Falcons https://t.co/ZMQIGJxnwr
— Sam the Slayer 🏁 (@_iAM_sam_) January 24, 2024
20 quarterback options for the Falcons in the 2024 NFL offseason https://t.co/YLVvdjJSy1 pic.twitter.com/7j7jLL8Ko4
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) January 25, 2024
