Falcons closing in on Raheem Morris for head coach, per report

The Atlanta Falcons are closing in on Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris for their head coach vacancy, according to multiple reports on Thursday afternoon. The team interviewed Morris twice and now he’s expected to be named the 19th coach in franchise history.

The #Falcons are zeroing in on Raheem Morris as their next head coach, per sources. pic.twitter.com/Lx0kvOhgw4

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 25, 2024

Morris has served the last three seasons as the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams after stepping in as the Falcons interim head coach in 2020.

The 47-year-old was one of the more experienced candidates available. Morris was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for three years (2009-2011), producing one 10-6 season in 2010. He served six years on the Falcons coaching staff (2015-2020) and stepped in as the interim head coach after the team fired Dan Quinn in 2020.

Morris also has experience coaching on both sides of the ball and is familiar with the structure under team owner Arthur Blank and CEO Rich McKay.

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