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Falcons Dismiss Head Coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot After 8–9 Season

Arthur Blank says the franchise needs new leadership, beginning a comprehensive reboot.

Overview

  • The team announced both dismissals immediately after its 19–10 regular-season finale against the Saints.
  • Atlanta finished 8–9, placed third in the NFC South, and missed the postseason.
  • Raheem Morris, appointed after the 2023 season, saw the Falcons win their final four games but still fall short of a playoff berth.
  • GM Terry Fontenot, hired in 2021, drew criticism for high-cost moves including a €160 million deal for Kirk Cousins, and the club’s 2025 first-round pick is owed to the Rams due to a prior trade.
  • No successors have been named, with ZRG Partners assisting the head-coach search and Sportsology Group advising on the GM hire.