FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – The Atlanta Falcons have completed an interview with Jim Harbaugh for the organization's head coaching position, the club announced Tuesday. Harbaugh spent the last nine years (2015-23) as head coach at the University of Michigan and led the Wolverines to a College Football Playoff National Championship in 2024. Prior to Michigan, Harbaugh spent four seasons (2011-14) as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.
Completed Head Coach Interviews:
The Falcons have conducted initial head coach interviews with the following people:
- Mike Macdonald, defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens
- Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan
- Steve Wilks, defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers
- Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero
- Anthony Weaver, Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach/defensive coach
- Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick
- Jim Harbaugh, head coach at the University of Michigan
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Per NFL protocols, interviews with employees of other clubs must be conducted virtually prior to the conclusion of the Divisional Playoff games on Sunday, Jan. 21. If the employer club has a wild card bye, virtual interviews must be conducted prior to the conclusion of wild card games. If the employer club is a Wild Card participant, virtual interviews may begin three days after its Wild Card game and must be conducted before the conclusion of the Divisional Playoff games. Beginning Monday, January 22, clubs may conduct in-person or virtual interviews with candidates employed by other NFL clubs whose seasons have ended, and are prohibited from conducting initial interviews with candidates until the end of the employing club's season who are employed by clubs participating in the Conference Championship Games.