Falcons interview Ravens DC, former UGA assistant for head coaching job January 13, 2024 at 11:29 a.m. UTC https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/falcons-interview-ravens-dc-former-uga-assistant-head-coaching-job/ZU7W2YQAARDTFDXCSBVW7BUHIU/?outputType=amp

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Falcons interview Ravens DC, former UGA assistant for head coaching job

FILE - Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald watches during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Washington Commanders on Aug. 21, 2023, in Landover, Md. The Atlanta Falcons have made Macdonald, a former University of Georgia assistant, their first interview in their search to replace fired coach Arthur Smith. The Falcons said Friday night, Jan . 23, 2024, that the team had had a virtual interview with Macdonald. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Mike Macdonald FILE - Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald watches during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Washington Commanders on Aug. 21, 2023, in Landover, Md. The Atlanta Falcons have made Macdonald, a former University of Georgia assistant, their first interview in their search to replace fired coach Arthur Smith. The Falcons said Friday night, Jan . 23, 2024, that the team had had a virtual interview with Macdonald. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) (Julio Cortez/AP)

January 13, 2024 at 11:29 a.m. UTC

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons conducted a virtual interview with Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, a former University of Georgia assistant, for their head coaching vacancy on Friday.

Macdonald is the first candidate to interview with the Falcons, who fired Arthur Smith on Sunday night after his third consecutive 7-10 season.

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The Ravens had the NFL’s sixth-ranked defense overall and the top-ranked defense in scoring average this season. Baltimore has a first-round playoff bye as the top seed in the AFC.

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