Falcons Continue Coaching Search

Falcons have first interview with Vikings' Frazier

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons' search for a new head coach

continued to focus on defensive assistants as Minnesota Vikings

defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier had his first interview with

the team today.

Frazier's interview came one day after Jacksonville Jaguars

defensive coordinator Mike Smith had his second meeting with the

team.

Smith previously talked with Falcons owner Arthur Blank before

Friday's first meeting with the team's new general manager, Thomas

Dimitroff.

Frazier, contacted by The Associated Press after today's

interview, wouldn't disclose details of the talks.

A league official who confirmed the interviews with Frazier and

Smith says no further interviews are scheduled for tomorrow, when

the Falcons likely will have great interest in the outcome of the

N-F-C championship game between the New York Giants and Green Bay.

If the Giants lose, the Falcons may again seek an interview with

New York defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. They were denied

permission to interview him while the Giants are in the playoffs.