"Arthur Blank met with media on Thursday for the first time since the team fired Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot, and predictably he was asked a lot of questions about those firings, what's next for Atlanta, and what consulting firm Sportology found wrong with the organization. Calling himself a custodian of the franchise for the fans and referencing the pain, anguish, and frustration both he and fans felt during another lost season, Blank made it clear change was needed."
"You evaluate a team throughout the entire seasonit was my conclusion, as the season went on, that we could not achieve or were not achieving at the level this roster was capable of performing at, Blank said. The expression that I often use is that good is the enemy of great, and I think we're capable of getting to another level."
"The team is hoping to hire the president of football first, Blank said, in order to help hire a general manager and head coach. The owner said he'll be available during the process to offer any wisdom he can, make sure the team's culture is built the right way, saying he intends to be a support system for the Falcons as is the case with the rest of his businesses."
Arthur Blank addressed the firings of Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and framed change as necessary after another lost season. Blank described himself as a custodian for the fans and acknowledged shared pain, anguish, and frustration. He evaluated team performance across the full season and concluded the roster was not performing at its capability, calling 'good the enemy of great.' Blank emphasized leadership caliber and unmet expectations given perceived talent. The team plans to hire a president of football first to lead searches for a general manager and head coach, with Blank providing oversight and support.
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