The Atlanta Falcons decided to make a defensive staff change this offseason by firing their defensive coordinator, and on Saturday, they found their man. The Fa

I don’t particularly love hypotheticals, but in this instance, I believe it’s important to make the difficult yet necessary decision. Would Raheem Morris still be the head coach of the Falcons had the Saints beat the Buccaneers?

The Falcons finished the season 8-9, another sub-.500 record. Atlanta will begin their annual trip to Cabo while the rest of the league prepares for the NFL postseason, despite the incredible investment in the roster and a complete overhaul of the coaching staff.

It would have been hard to believe on Nov. 3 that the Atlanta Falcons were going to be watching the NFL playoffs from home for a seventh straight year, but that's the franchise's reality.After beat

“The light at the end of the tunnel for us, despite how bad and poor we played on defense or anywhere is the quarterback,” Morris said. “Michael Penix is certainly outstanding. He certainly one of the guys that's going to play in this league and absolutely dominate for us as long as we allow him.”

The Atlanta Falcons came into the 2024 season with their highest expectations in quite a long time. Everybody in the organization spoke to a common goal, winning the NFC South and breaking a six year postseason drought.

Would Raheem ... Buccaneers while handling their own season finale in Atlanta against the lowly Panthers. For much of the afternoon, it looked like New Orleans was going to upset Tampa Bay.

Tackle Luke Goedeke built on a promising 2023 season at right tackle on a powerful Bucs O-Line, while second-year man Christian Izien went from playing in the slot to being an indispensable solution a

Lake had never been a defensive coordinator or a defensive playcaller prior to 2024. It's likely that the Falcons bring in someone with more experience doing that job this offseason. Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will also be interviewed, per an NFL Network report.

The Bengals, Cowboys and Dolphins are among those well-positioned for a better year ahead — if they make the right moves.

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