The Atlanta Falcons could have one of the more stunning turnarounds in the 2024 season if they are able to convince Bill Belichick to be their head coach this offseason. An NFL executive recently said Belichick’s hiring would help the team land the top quarterback in free agency–Kirk Cousins.
The Falcons have interviewed Belichick for the head coaching gig multiple times this month. However, Belichick hasn’t agreed to terms to move to Atlanta yet. One of the main obstacles for Belichick with the Falcons’ job is that their quarterback situation isn’t great with Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke. Belichick doesn’t want a rebuild.
Bill Belichick could team up with a four-time Pro Bowl QB
According to Jeremy Fowler with ESPN, an NFL executive predicts the Falcons will land Belichick and sign Cousins in free agency. They think those two moves could allow the Falcons to capture the NFL South next season:
The feeling out of New England was that Belichick planned to target an established veteran quarterback for the Patriots in 2024. If he gets the Atlanta job, as some expect, he can follow a similar blueprint.
Cousins very well might re-sign with Minnesota, but if not, the Falcons offer several high-end skill players on offense and an improving defense — they’re the proverbial quarterback away. “[Belichick] can help a talented yet underachieving team, and Atlanta is that,” an AFC executive said. “Cousins would be a great fit there.”
Kirk Cousins has a few options in free agency
Cousins will have plenty of suitors in free agency. The Minnesota Vikings will want to resign him. The Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles could decide to part with their current quarterbacks this offseason and decide Cousins is their best option to win in 2024.
However, a Cousins-Belichick team-up has to be intriguing to both the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach and four-time Pro Bowl quarterback. That tandem could win more than just the NFC South.
For that to have any chance of happening, Belichick would need to sign with the Falcons first. And that’s a major risk for Belichick.
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