Overview
- The decision was announced Sunday night just hours after Atlanta’s season ended.
- Blank said he appreciates Morris and Fontenot but believes the franchise needs new leadership.
- The Falcons have missed the playoffs for eight straight seasons and finished with another losing record.
- Morris logged back-to-back 8-9 campaigns as head coach, while Fontenot’s five-year tenure ended at 37-48 with no postseason appearances.
- Fontenot became the franchise’s first Black general manager in 2021, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter was among those who reported the dismissals.