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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 […]

Cam Newton isn’t opposed to returning to the NFL, but he would only want to play for one team: The Atlanta Falcons. The former MVP made the admission on Good Morning Football. “It’s not even three, it’s just really one. Me having a family now, it’s always been about family and I don’t see myself […]

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan is getting a lot of interest from other NFL teams. Callahan is being considered as a candidate for coaching jobs with the Titans, Panthers and Falcons, per NFL Network. The three franchises plan on bringing Callahan in for a second round of interviews this week. Callahan has worked as […]

Just when it seemed like the Atlanta Falcons were zeroing in on former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick — potentially with a large contingent of his former coaching staff in New England coming to Atlanta with him — to become their new head coach, now the equivalent of a bucket of cold water […]

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik continues to be one of the hottest names in the coaching carousel. Slowik has already interviewed for the head coach position of the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans and now has three more opportunities lined up for him. He plans to interview for the vacancies of the Atlanta Falcons, […]

Owner Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons are currently in the process of searching for the team’s next head coach. Blank and the Atlanta brass made the decision to fire three-year coach Arthur Smith following the Falcons’ recent disappointment during the 2023-24 season, and now speculation has been running rampant about what course the franchise […]

There’s been a ton of buzz that the Atlanta Falcons are wildly interested in hiring Bill Belichick. However, nothing has come to fruition. While the rumor mill continues to hum away, the organization is also showing a ton of interest in Jim Harbaugh. It’s unclear what decision Harbaugh will make, but the Falcons are officially […]

I have no idea if “poetic” or “ironic” is the correct word to use here, but as we inch closer and closer to Bill Belichick becoming the next head coach of the Falcons — which is what all signs seem to be pointing to at this time — there’s certainly some “isn’t it crazy how […]

The Atlanta Falcons surprised many people in the 2023 season by finishing with a 7-10 record and getting close to earning a playoff spot. Now, they are getting close to hiring legendary head coach Bill Belichick as Arthur Smith’s replacement. With the offseason here and a lot of changes on the way for Atlanta, tight […]

There are still seven head coaching vacancies around the league but interviews are picking up speed. After finally receiving his first interview with the Los Angeles Chargers, Mike Vrabel is beginning to garner interest from other clubs. Such as the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons. Los Angeles interviewed Vrabel on Thursday. After booking that interview, […]

With the Atlanta Falcons once again missing out of the playoffs, owner Arthur Blank and company decided to move on from head coach Arthur Smith. Luckily for the Falcons, legendary New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick became available just when their vacancy opened up. As soon as he could, Blank had a one-on-one meeting […]

The Atlanta Falcons are undergoing an intense search for their next coach after parting ways with Arthur Smith. News about Bill Belichick’s interview with Atlanta earlier in the week created a big buzz. Now, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is spicing up the conversation after his interview. Falcons have excellent options with their impressive head […]

The Atlanta Falcons parted ways with head coach Arthur Smith after a disappointing end to the 2023-24 season. The Falcons are searching for new leadership amid Smith’s departure, and former Patriots coach Bill Belichick is at the top of the list. Now, fans are on high alert amid news of his interview. Social media fans […]

Bill Belichick has been linked with the Atlanta Falcons coaching job for some time now, and by the looks of it, the two sides are getting closer to a potential partnership. Belichick has officially interviewed for the Falcons head coaching gig just days after he parted ways with the New England Patriots. According to the […]

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have a massive decision to make on Justin Fields. The Bears could solve their Fields problem with a trade to the Atlanta Falcons, at least according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. The Falcons hold the No. 8 overall pick in the […]

The head coaching carousel this offseason is one of the most talked about situations in sports right now. There are currently seven vacant positions available and the Atlanta Falcons are one of them. The rumor mill suggests the franchise is all-in on Bill Belichick, however, it sounds like the front office has a backup plan […]

Following another disappointing season that resulted in a missed opportunity at the playoffs, the Atlanta Falcons fired head coach Arthur Smith and are now searching for and wide for the next candidate to patrol their sidelines. Smith had coached the Falcons since 2021, but three straight seven-win seasons spelled his downfall as Atlanta’s head coach […]