Raheem Morris, the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, was selected by the Atlanta Falcons as head coach following a thorough search that included six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick.
Having been the Falcons’ interim head coach for the final 11 games of the 2020 season following Dan Quinn’s sacking, 47-year-old Morris is well-known in Atlanta. He spent three seasons as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ coach in the past.
Raheem Morris, the defensive coordinator for the Sports Rams, has been named the next head coach of the Los Angeles Falcons.
25, January 2024, 5:10 p.m. PST, AP
Raheem Morris, the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, was selected by the Atlanta Falcons as head coach following a thorough search that included six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick.
Having been the Falcons’ interim head coach for the final 11 games of the 2020 season following Dan Quinn’s sacking, 47-year-old Morris is well-known in Atlanta. He spent three seasons as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ coach in the past.
After interviewing 14 candidates—Belichick being the most notable—the Falcons selected Morris.
Bobby Slowik, the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans, was interviewed again by the team earlier on Thursday.
Raheem Morris, the defensive coordinator for the Sports Rams, has been named the Atlanta Falcons’ next head coach.
Los Angeles / 5:10 PM PST / AP on January 25, 2024
Raheem Morris, the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, was selected by the Atlanta Falcons as head coach following a thorough search that included six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick.
Having been the Falcons’ interim head coach for the final 11 games of the 2020 season following Dan Quinn’s sacking, 47-year-old Morris is well-known in Atlanta. He spent three seasons as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ coach in the past.
After interviewing 14 candidates—Belichick being the most notable—the Falcons selected Morris.
Bobby Slowik, the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans, was interviewed again by the team earlier on Thursday.
During his previous time in Atlanta, Morris worked on both sides of the line as a pass game coordinator, receivers coach and secondary coach under Quinn. He was promoted to defensive coordinator ahead of the 2020 season, moving up to interim head coach after an 0-5 start led to Quinn’s firing.
Morris finished his tenure as head coach with a 21-38 record after leading the Falcons to a 4-7 record for the remainder of the season. He was the first of seven applicants to interview for the full-time position that was ultimately filled by Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Smith.
The Falcons selected Morris this time.
He is only the second head coach in Atlanta history to hold the position for two terms. Marion Campbell served in that capacity from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1987 to 1989, although he was unable to lead the team to victory during either of those stints.
