The Atlanta Falcons continue their search for their next head coach while former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is poised for his second in-person interview with the team this weekend. Host Aaron Freeman wonders why the Falcons are so eager to go after him before speaking to other top candidates like Ben Johnson, Bobby Slowik, and Raheem Morris. He also discusses why despite defending the decisions of Falcons owner Arthur Blank and president Rich McKay in recent days, he can't any longer if they've settled on Belichick.

Later, he looks at why he thinks Belichick isn't the answer to solve the main issues that have held back the Falcons' last two coaches in Dan Quinn and Arthur Smith. He looks at quarterback development, play-calling, and roster management and how Belichick did an even poorer job fixing those same issues in recent years in New England.

Finally, he looks at the potential quarterback options the Falcons could be looking at this offseason and whether drafting a player or signing a veteran is the best move.

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