"Morris got his first defensive coordinator opportunity in 2020 with the Atlanta Falcons. That season was not good for that defense. Opposing offenses rolled up 6,374 yards and ran 1,034 plays against them. That meant his defense was giving up 6.2 yards every time the ball was snapped. They finished 29th in total defense, 30th in passing yards allowed, and 32nd in passing touchdowns allowed."
"Quarterbacks carved up his defense for 4,697 yards and 34 touchdowns. The Falcons did force 21 turnovers, including 12 interceptions, but when you're near the bottom of the NFL in just about every core yardage category, it tells me offenses were playing comfortable football against them far too often. Then came the LA Rams era from 2021 to 2023, which is honestly the stretch I was most curious about."
"When the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator conversation started heating up, Raheem Morris was one of the first names people gravitated toward. Look, I get it, he's coached a long time, he's been in big games, and he has a resume full of recognizable stops. But the thing is, name value doesn't stop 3rd downs or make quarterbacks uncomfortable. So, I bypassed all the talk and went straight to what mattered: What did his defenses actually do when the ball was snapped?"
Raheem Morris's defensive units from 2020 to 2023 generated noticeable turnovers but struggled on core efficiency and drive-stopping metrics. In 2020 with Atlanta the defense surrendered 6,374 yards on 1,034 plays (6.2 yards per snap), ranked near the bottom in total and passing defense, and allowed 34 passing touchdowns despite forcing 21 turnovers. The Los Angeles stint from 2021–2023 featured a talent-rich roster that did not consistently dominate efficiency metrics. Overall the defenses created splash plays yet permitted comfortable offensive performance due to poor third-down stops and drive-ending execution.
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