Overview
- McCloud will be a healthy scratch for a second straight game, missing Sunday night’s matchup at the 49ers after being inactive in Week 6.
- After practicing Wednesday, he did not participate Thursday or Friday for non-injury reasons, and a representative declined comment to ESPN.
- Morris said the situation is private between McCloud and the team and characterized it as “more a football thing,” not a punishment.
- The coach said the matter is unrelated to the recent firing of wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard, with whom McCloud has a close relationship.
- McCloud’s role had already diminished this season to 51% of offensive snaps and six catches for 64 yards through four games, as Atlanta faces receiver depth concerns with Darnell Mooney listed as questionable.