"Morris elected to go the "CEO" route as a head coach, bringing in rookie offensive and defensive playcallers and choosing to take on a higher-level management role. Given his experience on both sides of the ball, this approach made some sense. Unfortunately, Morris has struggled in that role and his lack of control in all three phases-and in-game management-has become a major issue for the Falcons."
"Whenever a team with playoff expectations falters, there will always be questions about the coaching staff. But what the Falcons have experienced is far beyond faltering-this team has collapsed, totally and completely. To make matters worse, the division is wide open: the 7-6 Panthers are currently leading the NFC South. Atlanta may only have needed 9 wins to take it and break an eight-season streak of missing the playoffs."
The Atlanta Falcons began the season 3-2, including a Week 6 win over the Bills, then lost five straight to fall to 4-9 by Week 15 and were eliminated from playoff contention. A wide-open NFC South leaves the 7-6 Panthers leading and the Falcons needing only nine wins to have likely taken the division. Raheem Morris was hired to improve a stagnant team after Arthur Smith and brought Super Bowl experience as a Rams defensive coordinator. Morris adopted a "CEO" approach, delegating playcalling to rookie coordinators, but has struggled with in-game management and control of all three phases. The team's collapse indicates the head-coaching position requires change.
Read at The Falcoholic
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