The Falcons have shown interest in former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick all offseason. Could Atlanta pair the NFL legend with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins? A league exec says yes.
Reportedly, Falcons owner Arthur Blank has been courting the iconic head coach for weeks. Belichick already met with the team’s front office for two interviews in January.
After spending 24 seasons as the head coach of the Patriots, including a remarkable six Super Bowl victories, Belichick’s resume is unmatched by his peers.
Kirk Cousins is expected to follow Belichick to Atlanta
“Kirk Cousins would be a great fit there,” one AFC front office member told Fowler. The 35-year-old signal-caller is coming off a devastating Achilles injury during the regular season but is hopeful to be 100 percent before Week 1.
When healthy, Cousins has been a model of consistency at quarterback. Before the Achilles tear, the veteran starter only missed two games in his six-year stint with the Vikings.
A pairing of Belichick and Cousins could do wonders for the Falcons. The team features several high-end offensive weapons, including Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts.
On defense, Belichick will have All-Pro talent littered across the unit. Jessie Bates III, Grady Jarrett, and A.J. Terrell fit the bill.
Hunter Haas was a Senior Sports Writer at Dexerto. Over the last two years he has worked as a writer and editor for FanSided at NFLMocks. He also served as an editor at The Raider Ramble and The Blue Stable. Hunter is an expert in all things MMA, WWE, and NFL.
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