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With the NFL Draft approaching and the Chicago Bears holding on to the #1 pick, a lot of people are wondering what’s going to happen with Justin Fields. The Bears could decide that they want to keep Fields, or they could draft Caleb Williams with the #1 pick. Rumors are starting to swirl that they […]

The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2024 NFL offseason with a lot of things to fix. Arthur Smith was fired and Raheem Morris was hired as Atlanta’s new head coach. The Falcons also have questions about the quarterback position, and there are plenty of directions they can choose to go. But, one player who needs to […]

NFL free agency is right around the corner and rumors are already running rampant. With plenty of teams needing a quarterback, Kirk Cousins is likely to garner plenty of interest. One team to keep an eye on are the Atlanta Falcons as rumors suggest the veteran quarterback has multiple ties with the team. Considering Cousins […]

The Chicago Bears are faced with a conundrum. Will they stick with Justin Fields or is it time to explore a different quarterback by drafting Caleb Williams? There is a lot of uncertainty when it comes to the 2024 NFL Draft and the moves leading up to it. However, Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot […]

Haason Reddick is seeing just what the business of being an NFL player is all about. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles’ edge rusher was given permission to seek a trade, despite not requesting one himself. “Never asked for a trade,” Reddick said, via his X account. “However, I do understand it’s a business. Preparing for […]

The Atlanta Falcons are under new management, with Raheem Morris as the new head coach and his former Los Angeles Rams colleague Zac Robinson as the offensive coordinator. With a new crew in charge, rumors are heating up that the Falcons will take a quarterback at No. 8 in the NFL Draft despite still having […]

With the NFL season now over, it’s time for every team to refocus and start making plans on how their rosters could shape up by the 2024 season. That will first start with NFL free agency that opens up on March 13 at 4 p.m. ET, though negotiating can begin with impending free agents at […]

There are tons of iconic Super Bowl moments that have led to great games at the championship stage in the NFL. Game-winning drives, epic comebacks, and underdog wins will be remembered forever and are a part of what makes the Super Bowl so great. For those memorable moments to happen, though, someone has to fail, […]

The Atlanta Falcons are beginning a new chapter after firing Arthur Smith. Despite interviewing names such as Mike Vrabel and Bill Belichick, the Falcons decided to hire Raheem Morris. Morris was most recently with the Los Angeles Rams, and he spoke about the relationship between Sean McVay and Les Snead and how he wants to […]

Now that Super Bowl 58 is over and another NFL season is in the books, it is never too early to start thinking about next season, starting with who could be in the next year’s big game in New Orleans, LA. Yeah, the easy answers are this year’s winners, the Kansas City Chiefs, who could […]

The Atlanta Falcons are headed in a whole new direction in 2024. They let go of head coach Arthur Smith and may now be looking for a quarterback to lead the franchise. Justin Fields could be the Falcons’ answer. Their newest head coach Raheem Morris will lead the clean slate in Atlanta, after they went […]

The 2024 NFL draft has a couple of buyers and sellers in the Top 10. It’s been reported that the No. 3 pick owned by the New England Patriots could be on sale. Some of the buyers mentioned are the Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, and Atlanta Falcons. The quarterback position runs the NFL and […]

The Atlanta Falcons recently turned down the opportunity to hire arguably the greatest head coach in NFL history, but it doesn’t sound like Bill Belichick harbors any hard feelings toward his former potential employer. Faced with his first job search in two decades and willing to be patient and find the right fit, Belichick does […]

When Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick announced that the legendary head coach would not be on the Patriots sideline in 2024, it was expected that he would have a number of opportunities to return to the sidelines and pursue the NFL record for coaching victories. However, several weeks after that announcement, it seems quite likely […]

With the next class of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame set to be announced on Thursday night, it’s worth taking a look at the career of a player who, although he hasn’t officially announced his retirement just yet, has been out of the NFL for one full season and will sometime soon […]

Now that the Atlanta Falcons have locked down their successor to former head coach Arthur Smith in Raheem Morris as the new leading man for the team in 2024, it’s now time to look at the offseason, and that begins with the roster. Putting together the 2024 team starts in the offseason, whether it’s the […]

Raheem Morris passed his first big test as the new head coach of the Falcons — he properly recognized the offensive weapons that he has at his disposal in Atlanta. Now while this may not seem like a high bar to clear, it’s a big part of the reason why previous Falcons head coach Arthur […]

Another mediocre season ended in disappointment for the Atlanta Falcons in 2023. The franchise finished 7-10 for the third straight season, resulting in the dismissal of head coach Arthur Smith. The rushing duo of Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier had a strong year, but averaging 32 fewer yards per game than in 2022 plus mediocre […]

There were eight NFL head coaching jobs that came open this season, and now they’re all filled up, giving all 32 teams their head coach for the 2024 season. Out of those eight hirings, the biggest name out of those is Jim Harbaugh coming from the University of Michigan to join the Los Angeles Chargers […]

Now that the Atlanta Falcons have found their new head coach in former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, the next moves, minus putting together a staff, are looking at the roster. The roster is going to have a lot of perceived holes just by looking at the list of Falcons set to hit […]

The Atlanta Falcons moved on from head coach Arthur Smith on Jan. 7 after a third-straight 7-10 season, and just four days later, the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick announced that they would be parting ways. Within minutes, Belichick had been linked to the Falcons head-coaching vacancy with the assumption being that the 71-year-old […]

After weeks of interviews and speculation that come with every new head coaching search, the Atlanta Falcons finally settled on Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. And yes, “settled” seems like the appropriate word for the hire. Over the last couple of weeks, the Falcons were said to have conducted some 14 interviews in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of a new offensive coordinator after moving on from Matt Canada midway through the regular season. There are plenty of exciting options available around the league but Pittsburgh may want someone with experience calling plays. With that in mind, the Steelers are officially bringing former Atlanta Falcons head coach, […]

The Atlanta Falcons turned heads after naming Raheem Morris as head coach. It’s commonly believed he has the potential to be one of the best in the league. Soon after being hired, Morris has finally named his new offensive coordinator. Reports indicate Zac Robinson, a Sean McVay disciple, is the new offensive coordinator of the […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons sent shockwaves throughout the NFL landscape when it was announced that they would be hiring former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to be their new head coach. The hire puts an end to a coaching search that began at the end of the season when Atlanta made […]

After a thorough search, the Atlanta Falcons have found their new head coach. The Falcons hired former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. Morris beat out many top-notch candidates including Bill Belichick. However, team owner Arthur Blank believes Morris is the best choice. The Falcons believe they struck gold with Raheem Morris Arthur Blank […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons head coaching vacancy closed up when it was announced that the team would be hiring former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to be its new head coach following the dismissal of Arthur Smith earlier this offseason. Morris previously spent time with the Falcons as their defensive coordinator […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons sent shockwaves throughout the NFL landscape when it was announced that they would be hiring Raheem Morris to become their new head coach, as reported by NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Morris had served as the defensive coordinator […]

Raheem Morris now has a big responsibility on his hands. After years of leading an insane Los Angeles Rams defense, he is now headed to the Atlanta Falcons to be their head coach. The work with Desmond Ridder, Bijan Robinson, Tyrann Mathieu, and the rest of the squad is looming. However, it might just be […]

The Atlanta Falcons sent shockwaves across the NFL on Thursday, naming former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris their new head coach. The widespread surprise of his hiring certainly isn’t related to Morris’ qualifications. He’s not only one of the most respected defensive minds in football, but also […]

In arguably the most surprising coaching hire of the 2024 offseason, the Atlanta Falcons, who were rumored to be closing in on Bill Belichick and a small gathering of Belichick’s former Patriots assistants, instead opted to hire Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, who got a solid endorsement as a head coaching candidate last week from […]

The Atlanta Falcons have kept their cards close to their chest throughout the head coach interviewing process. However, it sounds like the franchise is finally making a decision as reports indicate Raheem Morris is the man for the job. Atlanta is “zeroing in” on hiring Morris for the head coaching position, according to NFL Network’s […]

Bill Belichick has seemingly been the favorite to land the Atlanta Falcons head coaching gig ever since he and the New England Patriots parted ways. With Jim Harbaugh not in the conversation anymore after accepting the Los Angeles Chargers job, Belichick’s chances of heading to Atlanta would have likely increased. According to Adam Schefter of […]

The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly interviewing former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel Wednesday at the team’s practice facility, and now the Caroliana Panthers are going to follow in their footsteps. The Panthers are set to interview Vrabel on Thursday, according to Jeff Darlington of ESPN: “Sources: After Mike Vrabel meets with Falcons owner Arthur Blank at Blank’s home later […]

The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly interviewing former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel at their facility today, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The Falcons have now met with Mike Vrabel and Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero today. This comes after a report that the team was meeting with Jim Harbaugh for a […]

After firing Arthur Smith, the Atlanta Falcons are searching for their next head coach. However, head coach might not be the only thing the Falcons change during the offseason. Bill Belichick has gotten plenty of hype as a top candidate for Atlanta’s head coaching vacancy. If he were to get the job, at least one […]

Jim Harbaugh is reportedly scheduled to interview with the Atlanta Falcons for a second time, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. It was originally reported that Harbaugh would be interviewing with the Falcons today, but it is being moved for now, according to Schultz. There are a lot of moving parts to Jim Harbaugh’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons are once again on the outside looking in at all the others that made the postseason while they were left out yet again thanks to another disappointing season. For head coach Arthur Smith, it was bad enough for owner Arthur Blank to pull the plug on his tenure as the Falcons’ leader […]

After moving on from Arthur Smith, the Atlanta Falcons are searching far and wide for their next head coach. Watching the Detroit Lions’ playoff run has given the Falcons some ideas. Atlanta has requested second in-person interviews with both Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, via Michael Rothstein of ESPN. The Falcons can’t officially conduct those […]