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The Atlanta Falcons made a pivotal move on Wednesday when they traded for New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon. Judon’s immediate reaction to the trade showed Falcons fans that he was eager to play for his new team. Furthermore, head coach Raheem Morris reacted to the news with flattering praise of Judon. Raheem Morris addressed […]

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris is pleased overall with how his rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. performed in the team’s first preseason game. Penix threw for more than 100 yards in his debut contest, which the Falcons lost 20-13 to the Miami Dolphins. “He wants one of those throws back that output he threw on […]

When it comes to offenses in the NFL, few have a player who is as big a mismatch as Kyle Pitts, the third-year Atlanta Falcons tight end who practically set the athletic standards for the position coming out of Florida in 2021. Standing 6-foot-5, 246 pounds with wide receiver-caliber 4.44 speed and an 83.375-inch wingspan […]

The Atlanta Falcons took former Texas running back Bijan Robinson in the 2023 NFL Draft in hopes of making him a feature back, a tall task for a runner with exceptional talent and speed running behind an offense that has been overmatched for several years running, since QB Matt Ryan officially retired. The Falcons have […]

The Atlanta Falcons are set to look much different than they did last year and even over the past couple of years. For starters, the coaching staff will be mostly brand new, with Raheem Morris taking over for Arthur Smith as head coach. He will be bringing in coordinators Zac Robinson and Jimmy Lake, among […]

The Atlanta Falcons had one of the most unusual seasons of any team in the NFL last year, with former third-round pick Desmond Ridder struggling mightly at times and ultimately dragging down a team with seriously high expectations to a 7-10 record, which was good enough to finish third in the NFC South but not […]

Raheem Morris is taking over an Atlanta Falcons squad that is revamped and ready to win. Kirk Cousins is at the center of their offense with astounding weapons like Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and Darnell Mooney. All of which are going to contribute to an insanely good air raid that will ravage the NFL in […]

Breaking news out of the Peach State: the Atlanta Falcons plan to get Bijan Robinson the ball. I repeat, the Falcons will try to get Bijan Robinson the ball. Robinson is in line to have a monster sophomore season under new head coach Raheem Morris. After 1,463 yards from scrimmage as a rookie, the young […]

When it comes to the Atlanta Falcons this upcoming season, a lot of the football world will see how new quarterback Kirk Cousins is going to do, but some of the focus should be on the weapons around him as well. One being Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, who is coming into a year with […]

With the release of all 32 NFL teams’ schedules, teams like the Atlanta Falcons now know their path for the upcoming season. Based on projected win totals, the Falcons have the easiest schedule in 2024, according to Sharp Football Analysis. But the Dirty Birds still have to go out and prove they can win, which […]

It will be yet another new era for Atlanta Falcons football in 2024. The Falcons will not just be welcoming in new head coach Raheem Morris but also veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins. Between both a new coach and quarterback, Atlanta hopes to do better than their last three seasons of 7-10 finishes. But what does […]

In the latest episode of “Bussin’ With The Boys,” Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris provided a robust defense of the team’s decision to draft quarterback Michael Penix Jr., offering a strategic perspective that places emphasis on both the short-term and long-term future of the team. Morris’s comments come amid a swirl of skepticism and […]

It’s doubtful that the Atlanta Falcons can make any louder noise than what they made during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Selecting Michael Penix Jr. perhaps changed the entire rest of the board for those that followed the Falcons after their No. 8 overall pick. In total, the team drafted eight players. […]

If you didn’t know the name Michael Penix Jr., you likely do now. The Atlanta Falcons more or less made the former Washington Huskies quarterback a household name after selecting him with their No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft this past weekend. That’s not necessarily because Penix will be the next great […]

No team is perfect in the NFL. Some, however, are far worse than others in how they construct a team. And if you want to get a real good glimpse of just how a team is run, watch how they draft—it could reveal a lot. So, what does that say about the Falcons after the […]

The past 48 hours have been all about damage control for the Atlanta Falcons, and frankly, that’s not the position you want or expect to be in after the NFL Draft. But certainly, Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris had to anticipate that the selection of Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix […]

Holders of the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons don’t have the worries of a lot of teams picking in the top 10. Overall, the Falcons are a pretty talented team, even last year. But a third consecutive season finishing 7-10 got them to this point. That was when […]

It will be a new era for the Atlanta Falcons once the 2024 NFL regular season begins in September, with not only a new head coach in Raheem Morris and staff but also some very notable additions to the roster through free agency. The Falcons more or less rang the bell to initiate the start […]

The Atlanta Falcons look to take their performance to the next level in preparation for the 2024-25 NFL season. Atlanta landed coveted quarterback Kirk Cousins in NFL Free Agency. Before that, the team hired Raheem Morris as Head Coach in late January. Moreover, Morris recalled a funny Arthur Blank story from his job offer. Falcons […]

The Atlanta Falcons have to address their quarterback situation this offseason. It’s one of the most obvious roster deficiencies in all of the NFL. New head coach Raheem Morris knows all about it and is surely hoping that general manager Terry Fontenot can make an upgrade. Ahead of the NFL Draft Combine, Morris put it […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

In arguably the most surprising coaching hire of the 2024 offseason, the Atlanta Falcons, who were rumored to be closing in on Bill Belichick, instead hired Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan loved the move and has nothing but positive things to say about Morris, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN: “49ers’ […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a solid year in 2023. Led by veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford, the team made it to the NFC playoffs with a 10 win season. The Rams fell in the NFC Wild Card round to the Detroit Lions, 24-23 in a very close game. Looking ahead to the Rams’ 2024 offseason, […]

Now that Raheem Morris has accepted the job as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, his previous employer, the Los Angeles Rams, is in the market for a new defensive coordinator. And while the team may have its eye on a well-regarded successor, it might not be as simple as making an offer. The potential […]

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 Los Angeles Rams are recovering from their first-round Wild Card loss to the Detroit Lions. Moreover, the team lost a key personnel piece on Thursday. The Falcons hired former LA defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their new head coach. Thus, the Rams will get NFL Draft compensation. Rams lose a coach but gain draft […]

With Raheem Morris set to take the head coaching job with the Atlanta Falcons, is a reunion between the Los Angeles Rams and Brandon Staley on the horizon? Once the news broke of Morris leaving the Rams for Atlanta, speculation about Staley’s future began immediately. “Brandon Staley might get to stay in LA, with a […]

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 […]