FLOWERY, Ga. (AP) — Carolina defensive coordinator Ejiro Ebello met again with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday to discuss the head coaching vacancy, and Rams assistant Raheem Morris and former Patriots coach He joined Bill Belichick for his second interview.
In-person interviews with Morris and Evero, the Rams' defensive coordinator and former Atlanta assistant, mean the Falcons have met the NFL's Rooney Rule requirement to conduct in-person interviews with at least two minority candidates from outside the organization. do. The purpose of the rule is to increase the number of minorities hired into top positions, including head coaches.
Before joining Carolina's staff, Evero, 43, was the defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos in 2022, and spent five seasons with the Rams and one season as an assistant in Green Bay.
Morris served as Atlanta's interim head coach for the final 11 games of the 2020 season following the firing of Dan Quinn. He had a record of 4 wins and 7 losses.
Morris, 47, also coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2009 to 2011, compiling a 17-31 record.
The Falcons are looking for a replacement for Arthur Smith, who was fired after going 7-10 for three straight seasons.
The search for Atlanta is being led by team owner Arthur Blank and CEO Rich McKay. The Falcons interviewed 13 candidates. The Falcons are planning further follow-up interviews, but meetings with coaches involved in the NFL conference championship game cannot be held until next week.
The Falcons have met with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, as well as Ravens defensive coordinator Mike McDonald, but are unable to hold a second meeting until next week. There wasn't. The Falcons may hold a second interview with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh this week.
One of the candidates Atlanta interviewed, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, was hired as Tennessee's coach in a move announced Wednesday.
The Falcons also have Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach and interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady, 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilkes, Ravens assistant head coach and defensive line coach Anthony Weaver, former Philadelphia I also interviewed Brian Johnson, the Eagles' offensive coordinator.
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