Story byKyle PoseyThu, January 22, 2026 at 8:43 PM UTC·1 min readNFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Atlanta Falcons blocked the San Francisco 49ers after requesting an interview with secondary coach Justin Hood. Pelissero wasn’t specific about what job Hood would’ve interviewed for, calling it a “high-ranking staff position.”Hood has been the secondary coach in Atlanta for two seasons. Previously, he worked as a defensive quality control coach for the Green Bay Packers from 2021 to 2023. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Falcons had two safeties finish in the top 25 in the NFL in interceptions this past season, while another cornerback was 27th.