Falcons most current to talk to Harbaugh for opening

• Michael Rothstein, ESPN Personnel WriterJan 16, 2024, 10:57 PM ET

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  Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Country at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him by means of Twitter @MikeRothstein.

The Atlanta Falcons are inquiring of the greatest names available this head-coaching cycle.The Falcons revealed Tuesday they had completed an interview with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, a day after taking a seat with previous New England Patriots coach Costs Belichick.Harbaugh and Belichick are the most accomplished NFL coaches on the circuit– and Harbaugh has actually won all over he has coached.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Harbaugh, 60, has been at Michigan since 2015, winning the national championship previously this month and three straight Big 10 titles. He is 86-25 in games he has coached with the Wolverines– he was suspended twice this past season throughout Michigan’s go to the national title– and his group has actually won a minimum of 12 games in each of the past three campaigns.Prior to Michigan, he coached the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 to 2014, going 44-19-1 with two NFC West titles, 3 playoff appearances, three trips to the NFC National championship and one Super Bowl berth– which led to a loss to the Baltimore Ravens, coached by his brother, John Harbaugh, in Super Bowl XLVII.Jim Harbaugh never ever completed a season under.500 during his NFL tenure.Harbaugh spent 4 years at Stanford, restoring a beleaguered program and ultimately ending up with a 29-21 record– consisting of a 12-1 season and a No. 4 last ranking with the Cardinal in 2010.

While there, he assisted establish future No. 1 general choice Andrew Luck in 2009 and 2010. Harbaugh also went 29-6 at San Diego, winning back-to-back Pioneer League titles.Harbaugh is the seventh coach to interview with the Falcons to replace Arthur Smith, who was fired Jan. 8 after 3 seasons on the task. Harbaugh joins Ravens protective organizer Mike Macdonald and assistant head coach Anthony Weaver, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, Carolina Panthers D-coordinator Ejiro Evero, Niners D-coordinator Steve Wilks and Belichick as candidates for the role.This is Harbaugh’s second known interview. He also spoke to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday.