Falcons Interim Coach Raheem Morris Is Making His Case

When Raheem Morris took over for Dan Quinn mid-season, nobody gave him a chance. We all just figured he would be a lame-duck for this season, and Atlanta would move on after the year.

We may have been very wrong.

Raheem Morris can coach, and in his first six games, he is making that very clear. The Falcons are now 4-2 since Morris took took over at head coach. He also just completely mopped the floor with Jon Gruden and the entire Raiders coaching staff. The Falcons upset the Raiders, winning 43-6.

Raheem Morris outcoached Jon Gruden today.

By a lot.

10 years, $100 mil.

— James (@OaklandAboveAll) November 29, 2020

Who would have seen Raheem Morris’ success with the Falcons coming? This was a team that was an absolute laughingstock at the beginning of the season. Now? They’re turning into a team that nobody should want to play.

Matt Ryan credited Morris for creating a winning culture inside the Falcons locker room.

Matt Ryan says he has to give @AtlantaFalcons interim coach, Raheem Morris, a lot of credit for helping to keep the team tight-knit and focused on winning. (@Amanda_Balionis) pic.twitter.com/bw062y68jC

— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 29, 2020

“I gotta give Raheem a lot of credit,” Ryan says. “He’s done a great job of keeping everyone tight-knit and focused on finding a way to win week-in and week-out.”

Matt Ryan isn’t the only one who seems to be buying into Raheem Morris. Falcons fans appear to be coming around to the idea of removing the “interim” tag on coach Morris.

Raheem Morris moves to 4-2 (5-1 if Todd Gurley takes a knee) and continues to thrust his name into the conversation for a head coaching gig in Atlanta or elsewhere. https://t.co/dDYDxeoeGQ

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 29, 2020

Raheem Morris could legit keep his job if he fires Dirk Koetter.

— Falcoholic Matt (@FalcoholicMatt) November 29, 2020

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I hope Arthur Blank gives Raheem Morris a legit shot to keep the job full time. Falcons finally seem organized and focused. The talent never seemed the issue.

— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) November 29, 2020

Raheem Morris is making some kind of case in Atlanta. They're on the cusp of winning their fourth game in six weeks and if Gurley gets down ahead of the goal line, it would be five of six.

— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) November 29, 2020

What would I do about Raheem Morris? Probably the same thing the Braves did with Brian Snitker at first. Nothing long-term. Tell him "Look, we like the job you are doing, so here is a nice fat raise. The COVID situation is not going anywhere. Will you help get us through this?" pic.twitter.com/Ta5vZsAXsZ

— steven west (@SteveWestATL) November 29, 2020

It remains to be seen whether the Falcons will give Raheem Morris a look at being their long-term head coach. I think he’s shown enough to put himself in that conversation, though. If Morris doesn’t get the job, he should get head coaching interviews elsewhere. It was no small task to completely turn the Falcons season around after an 0-5 start, and he has done just that.

Hell, I’d take Raheem Morris in Chicago to be the next head coach of my Bears.

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