New Orleans Saints Former Assistant Coaches Interviewing With The Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are actively interviewing candidates for its vacant head coach position after firing Arthur Smith.

The Atlanta Falcons are interviewing former assistant coaches from New Orleans for their vacant head coach position. Aaron Glenn and Joe Brady are preparing their teams for the NFC and AFC Divisional Round playoff games.

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn; Credit: © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

AARON GLENN

Glenn, the current defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field in Detroit. The team that wins this game will move on to the 2024 NFC Championship Game and face the San Francisco 49ers. 

Aaron Glenn, who previously served as the defensive backs coach for the New Orleans team for five seasons, left the team with Dan Campbell to join the Lions' coaching staff in 2021. Glenn completed a virtual interview on Friday, Jan. 19.

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Dec 28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; LSU Tigers passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach Joe Brady looks on before the 2019 Peach Bowl college football playoff semifinal game against the Oklahoma Sooners. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

JOE BRADY

Joe Brady, interim offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills, served as an offensive assistant under Sean Payton from 2017 to 2018. He joined LSU in 2019 to become the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. 

During the Tigers' national title campaign, Brady was responsible for developing Heisman Trophy-winner Joe Burrow and their record-setting offense. Brady had his virtual interview on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Besides being NFC South rivals and former New Orleans assistants, Aaron Glenn and Joe Brady have a connection with Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen.

Reports have owner Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons scheduling second interviews with Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh. 

Atlanta has requested, scheduled, or completed interviews with other candidates: Raheem Morris, Steve Wilks, Bobby Slowik, Ben Johnson, Mike Macdonald, Brian Callahan, Antonio Pierce, Ejiro Evero, Mike Vrabel, and Anthony Weaver. 

New Orleans and Atlanta split the 2023-24 regular season games with one win apiece.

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