When firing Quinn and Dimitroff, the Falcons announced team president Rich McKay would take control of football operations on an interim basis and also assist Blank in the search for a full-time coach and general manager. Some viewed Morris, 44, as a potential head-coaching candidate this past offseason. The shift to secondary coach Raheem Morris as the defensive play caller made a huge difference, from allowing 31.3 points per game (worst in the league) over the first eight games to allowing 18.6 points per game over the last eight (tied for fourth-best in the league over that span). Week 1: Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans fans pose for a photo before the game at Arrowhead Stadium. Week 1: Kansas City Chiefs fans tailgate in the parking lots before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Atlanta Falcons and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.

The move was seen as a major reason Atlanta went 6-2 in its final eight games to finish 7-9 last season. Morris began the 2019 season focused on the receiving corps but turned his attention to the secondary after the bye week following a tumultuous start. "He has experience as a head coach and has worked on both sides of the ball. The Falcons went 6-2 in the second half of the season, and Quinn kept his job. He opened the 2019 season with Atlanta’s wide receivers before being switched to the secondary. Their top options to replace him in 2021, Best, worst NFL quarterbacks at midseason: Wilson's poise under pressure, Herbert's deep ball, more, Biggest Week 9 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: Matthew Stafford, Ezekiel Elliott, Joey Bosa and more, Falcons DE McKinley, fined by team, out again, Source: Trubisky won't need shoulder surgery, Bills without C Morse, LB Milano vs. Seahawks, Wash, rinse and repeat: NFL players still swap jerseys, but it's different in 2020 amid COVID-19, Week 9 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus a ray of hope for every team. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at Week 8: Fans show support for Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Week 8: Carolina Panthers cheerleaders perform from the stands during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. Now Ulbrich is sharing play-calling with Morris, and Quinn says he’s heavily involved. Week 4: Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs before the game against the New England Patriots at Arrowhead Stadium. Week 4: Fans arrive before the game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals in Charlotte, N.C. Week 4: Fans arrive for the game between the Houston Texans and  Minnesota Vikings in Houston. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The Atlanta Falcons have named Raheem Morris interim head coach, the team announced Monday. Week 2: Dallas Cowboys fans during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&T Stadium. Week 1: Fans watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Houston Texans. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Your privacy is safe with us. Week 1: A fan cheers during the Kansas City Chiefs' 34-20 win over the Houston Texans in the NFL season opener at Arrowhead Stadium.

After a 1-7 start last year, Quinn survived what seemed sure to be an in-season firing during the Falcons’ bye week.

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(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images). Week 1: A stadium employee holds a sign reminding fans to be safe during the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts. They did it again a week later, allowing the Chicago Bears to come back from a 26-10 deficit and giving Nick Foles the first big win of his tenure replacing Mitchell Trubisky. Week7: Fans take a selfie in the midst of cutout fans before the "Thursday Night Football" game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. Week 1: Fans pose for a photo wearing masks prior to the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Blank and McKay said Morris had the option to retain control of the defense. Problems exist on both sides of the ball, with the defense surrendering 32.2 points and 446 yards per game and an offense struggling to find the end zone on a consistent basis. Week 1: Fans watch the NFL season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Week 5: Coleman Minnis waits for the start of the Tennessee Titans vs.Buffalo Bills game at Nissan Stadium.

After posting a top-10 scoring defense in 2017, the Falcons' defense has steadily gone downhill each season, a big reason Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff were cut loose Sunday. Prior to arriving in Washington, Morris spent three seasons as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2009-2011. Week 2: A cheerleader during the second half of an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers. Week 5: Dallas Cowboys fan Jamie Ramirez, of Amarillo, Texas, reacts after quarterback Dak Prescott was injured on a tackle by New York Giants safety Logan Ryan. Week 3: Cheerleaders preform during the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 27, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Morris has experience on offense and defense in his 18 years coaching in the NFL. Too many cooks in the kitchen is the easy analogy here, and it’s not working at all through two games. Week 6: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform during the game against the Arizona Cardinals. You have individuals that deserve an opportunity. section: | slug: falcons-head-coach-search-atlanta-has-interest-in-packers-offensive-coordinator-nathaniel-hackett | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Week 2: Cleveland Browns fans watch during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. I think he was part of the reason for our success in the second half of last year.".



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