The Falcoholic
Atlanta’s already lined up two candidates they’d like to interview, with NFL insider Tom Pelissero reporting Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver earlier today and now Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.
Because the Dolphins are out of the playoffs and the Seahawks have a bye, the Falcons can interview both right now. The tricky bit, as Pelissero notes, is that Kubiak may have interest from multiple teams but only the limited scope of wild card week to schedule them; we’ll have to see if he’s interested enough in Atlanta to line this one up.
Kubiak has some thin strands that run back to Atlanta the moment. Rick Smith, the former Texans general manager and current partner at Falcons consultant Sportology, worked with Kubiak’s dad Gary in Houston. The Falcons also tried hard to pry Kubiak free from the Broncos to serve as their offensive coordinator, only for John Elway to block the request. He’s become one of the hotter names in this coaching cycle by presiding over a surprisingly game Saints offense in 2024 and an excellent Seahawks attack in 2025. Kubiak has done his best work designing passing games, with Seattle’s humming most of this year, but has also been able to effectively juggle a pair of talented backs in Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet this year. Seattle’s been a juggernaut for many reasons, but Kubiak’s offense is definitely one of them.
Kubiak is a far less experienced option than, say, recently fired Brown coach Kevin Stefanski or longtime NFL head coach Mike McCarthy, and Arthur Smith is a recent reminder that those first-time hires don’t always work out. It’s not at all a surprise the Falcons are checking in on him, though it’s anyone’s guess whether Kubiak will be near the top of their list. I do expect the Falcons to lean toward an offensive-minded head coach, however.
Let’s see if we get news about an interview being scheduled, and if so, how it goes.
