With Week 18 in the books, teams that didn’t make the NFL playoffs look towards the postseason for moves that need to be made to improve their franchise. One team didn’t waste much time with the Atlanta Falcons, cleaning house by firing general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris.
With Morris on the way out, let’s take a look at how much money the Falcons will owe him after agreeing to a contract in the 2024 offseason.
How Much Do the Falcons Owe Former HC Raheem Morris?
While exact details surrounding Morris’ contract with Atlanta are not available, it has been reported that he’s making around $4 million per year. With him agreeing to a five-year contract and the Falcons firing him just two seasons into that agreement, the Falcons are expected to owe Morris around $12 million.
Despite the divisional win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 18, Falcons owner Arthur Blank decided to part ways with both Morris and Fontenot. While there were some good games this season, it was too little too late.
The Falcons are firing HC Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot, per multiple reports. pic.twitter.com/YlW5roRBuw
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The Falcons lost their starting quarterback for the season and were without Drake London for a month. Raheem Morris didn’t exactly have ideal circumstances. Yet, his team ended the season on a four-game winning streak. Despite this, the front office got it correct.
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Morris only had two years with the team, but he walked into a promising situation with a wealth of talent. All the Falcons had to show for it were back-to-back losing seasons. Morris did nothing to enhance the talent on the roster. If anything, his inconsistent and conservative-leaning in-game decisions made his team worse, not better.
The Falcons’ offense struggled much of the season. According to PFSN’s Offense Impact Metric, Atlanta ranked 18th in the NFL this season with an impact score of 74.9. The defense wasn’t much better, but it was at least ranked in the top half of the league, coming in 15th in PFSN’s Defense Impact Metric with an impact score of 75.1.
With studs on offense and solid additions made to the defense this past offseason, the Falcons have the talent to be a playoff team. They need a coach who can maximize that talent. Morris was not it. Blank will return to the drawing board as he desperately tries to form a playoff contender.
