Atlanta Falcons interview Baltimore’s Mike Macdonald for head coaching position

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons have completed a virtual interview with Mike Macdonald for the organization’s head coach position.

Macdonald has spent the past two seasons (2022-23) as the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens. Prior to Baltimore, he served as defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan for the 2021 season after spending the previous seven seasons with the Ravens as a coaching intern (2014), defensive assistant (2015-16), defensive backs coach (2017) and linebackers coach (2018-20).

Per NFL protocols, interviews with employees of other clubs must be conducted virtually prior to the conclusion of Divisional Playoff games on Sunday, Jan. 21. If the employer club has a Wild Card bye, virtual interviews must be conducted prior to the conclusion of Wild Card games. If the employer club is a Wild Card participant, virtual interviews may begin three days after its Wild Card game and must be conducted prior to the conclusion of Divisional Playoff games.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 22, clubs may conduct in-person or virtual interviews with candidates who are employed by other NFL clubs whose seasons have concluded and are prohibited from conducting initial interviews with candidates who are employed by clubs participating in the Conference Championship Games until the conclusion of the employer club’s season.