They must find a replacement for Bill Musgrave, who left to become the offensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 19.
Also, Jeff Fisher's resignation in Tennessee created another opening for a coach, and offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey may become a candidate there. Denver and Cleveland received permission to interview Mularkey this offseason. He interviewed with the Browns and canceled his interview with Denver. Pat Shurmur was named the coach in Cleveland, and former Carolina coach John Fox landed the Denver job.
With Mularkey, 48, one of the hot head-coaching candidates, the quarterbacks coach eventually could replace Mularkey as the offensive coordinator. There is some thought that if Mularkey doesn't get a job this offseason, he'll get one in the future.
"We are going to make sure that we have a very detailed search," Dimitroff said.
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Falcons also will consult third-year quarterback Matt Ryan about his new position coach.
"There is no question that coach Smith and I will have a very detailed conversation with Matt," Dimitroff said.
