US EditionFalcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot hours after finishing 8-9 season
- On Sunday night, the Atlanta Falcons dismissed head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot after finishing 8-9 for a second consecutive season.
- After two consecutive 8-9 seasons and an extended playoff drought, owner Arthur M. Blank said results fell short amid eight consecutive seasons without a winning record and a playoff drought since 2017.
- Despite winning their final four games, the Falcons missed the playoffs while players including Drake London and Bijan Robinson urged retaining Raheem Morris, who expected to return after the season finale victory.
- Searches for both roles will begin immediately, with ZRG Partners handling the head-coach search and Sportsology Group the general-manager search; no timeline has been set for hires, the Atlanta Falcons said.
- The move adds to the NFL coaching carousel after Raheem Morris departs with a 16-18 record, intensifying questions about Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins.
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Falcons Fire Coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot After Missing Playoffs
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank announced the team have fired head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot and will hire a new president of football for the 2026 season. What’s Happening: The Falcons spent two months reviewing their football operations with help from Sportsology Group. The team will miss the playoffs this year. What […] The post Falcons Fire Coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot After Missing Playoffs appea…
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