Another domino: Raheem Morris to the Falcons

[Rat]

Seeing it as breaking news on ESPN.

Just two openings left...

 

[toffee]

Falcons passed over Belichick and Carroll for this guy.

 

[therealjohncarlson]

phew! I had a feeling we might hire him. We dodged a bullet

 

[Rat]

phew! I had a feeling we might hire him. We dodged a bullet

I wouldn't have hated it, but if I was ranking candidates, he'd be fifth at best on my list.

 

[12AngryHawks]

BREAKING: Falcons Say No to Belichick, Hire Rams' Morris as Head Coach

The Atlanta Falcons, after seeking Bill Belichick, are hiring Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as head coach.

www.si.com

SI is the only site I see it reported. Odd though, they just completed their 2nd interview with Slowik, and by reports, they were high on him. I gotta wonder why it was Morris, especially since they had him in 2020 and chose not to retain him.

 

[knownone]

Good hire. I thought he would be our guy, and I am somewhat shocked that he chose Atlanta. It sounds like they didn't want him to leave the building because he had an in-person interview with JS tomorrow.

 

[Mistashoesta]

 

[James in PA]

YES!!!

 

[Maelstrom787]

That hire is weird as all hell. Hiring their own former interim coach who started 3-1 and then went 1-6 down the stretch, which has been a pattern in his career... just bizarre all the way through.

 

[Mistashoesta]

Heard he is a real players coach. The Rams just got weaker, which I'm all for.

 

[CactusJack]

Heard he is a real players coach. The Rams just got weaker, which I'm all for.

The Rams get 3rd round comp picks now due to this hire. Which is a win/win for them.

I'm sure they're thrilled that one of their coaches got a promotion & they get draft compensation as well.

 

[Fresno Hawk]

Next I'm hoping to hear Quinn to the Comanders.

 

[12AngryHawks]

Heard he is a real players coach. The Rams just got weaker, which I'm all for.

Plus, we don't give them extra draft picks.

 

[KinesProf]

Morris is a good coach, and I believe his first HC gig was at age 32; so I wouldn't put it past him to do a good job with this opportunity.

That said, I am increasingly curious as to what John is going to do. Right now it feels like he has done a pretty good job of holding his water, as depending upon his level of interest in Morris, it doesn't appear that he has lost out on his guy. Hell, it could still could be that it has always been Quinn from the jump and everything else is due diligence.

With two seats remaining, and one probably going to Ben Johnson, it is wild to think that either Belichick or Vrabel (maybe both) will be left out. I know what way the league is trending, but I still believe that there aren't 12 better pro football coaches in the world than Carroll, Belichick and Vrabel.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Good for him. I'm not assuming he won't be a good HC.

 

[KinesProf]

Plus, we don't give them extra draft picks.

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The team hiring the minority HC doesn't give them the compensation.

 

[12AngryHawks]

The team hiring the minority HC doesn't give them the compensation.

I know. The Rams get extra picks regardless, but at least they didn't get it because of us.

 

[hawkfan68]

Belichick may have been the #1 choice for the Falcons but Bill didn't get along with the Falcons CEO so they decided to move in another direction. Morris turned out to be choice #2. https://www.gbnews.com/sport/other-...fortable-atlanta-falcons-problem-next-nfl-job

 

[KinesProf]

I know. The Rams get extra picks regardless, but at least they didn't get it because of us.

"they didn't get it because of us" is inconsequential.

 

[Boycie]

Next I'm hoping to hear Quinn to the Comanders.

I heard Slowik is going there.