The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their head coach .
Morris had an in-person meeting scheduled with the Seattle Seahawks on Friday. He met with Falcons owner Arthur Blank and Atlanta’s executive group earlier this week at Blank’s home, and one source told CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones that he “killed the interview.” The group was apparently impressed by his energy.
Morris spent the past three seasons with the Rams as their defensive coordinator, helping L.A. win the Super Bowl in their home stadium back during the 2021 season. Star cornerback Jalen Ramsey reacted to the news, posting on social media , “Falcons got one of, if not the best coach in the NFL forreal!”
He has been a part of the Falcons organization before, working as the assistant head coach, pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach from 2015-19, and defensive coordinator in 2020. When Atlanta fired Dan Quinn in 2020, Morris took over and went 4-7 as the interim lead man. Morris also served as the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2009-11, and went 17-31.