"Following three seasons of going 7-10, the Falcons fired Arthur Smith after 2023. For the 2024 season, they hired former defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as the new head coach. In his first season back with the Falcons, the team went 8-9, but failed to make the playoffs. Recently, Pro Bowl RB Bijan Robinson spoke with Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports. Robinson explained how Atlanta is not a team that looks ahead anymore."
"Robinson acknowledged the fact that Atlanta had a problem in previous seasons. They would be too focused and concerned with making the playoffs and what was ahead. This offseason, Robinson said that mindset has shifted for the Falcons. He explained how important it is for the Falcons to take the season as a week-by-week approach. In the past, Bijan said the team would be hyper-focused on winning the NFL South and making a playoff run."
The Falcons replaced Arthur Smith after three consecutive 7-10 seasons and hired Raheem Morris for 2024. The team finished 8-9 in Morris's first season and missed the playoffs. Pro Bowl running back Bijan Robinson said Atlanta previously struggled by looking too far ahead and obsessing over playoff goals. Robinson said the team’s mindset has shifted toward treating the season one week at a time and staying present. The Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a large contract entering 2024, and teammates like Michael Penix Jr. praised Robinson's play. The franchise aims to end its multi-year playoff drought by focusing on immediate challenges.
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