Raheem Morris says no staff changes, and there won't be until his hand is forced

"At this point, Arthur Blank will have to force Raheem Morris to make an in-season change for it to happen. Morris did not let go of Jimmy Lake last year during the season despite having to take a more hands-on role in the defense, which had ruined the fortunes of previously productive players like Nate Landman and Dee Alford, and it's doubtful he'll do so with Zac Robinson either. This is a man who hand-picked these coaches and has a reputation for loyalty; I'm sure firing Ike Hilliard earlier this year and Lake after last season was painful enough for him."

"Robinson is working with challenges that likely have contributed to Morris being willing to stick with him. The team lost its top two right tackles options early in the year, are working with a still-developing quarterback, went through the bizarre Ray-Ray McCloud saga, and clearly are not working with a Darnell Mooney who is as healthy and effective as he was a year ago. The ground game is still good when the team leans on it smartly, Robinson has shown the ability to scheme options open-see the Pitts end zone missed bomb and Pitts drop on another explosive from Sunday-and the team is improving its red zone fortunes as the season rolls on."

"The Atlanta Falcons have a bunch of problems right now. At least one of them can't be fixed in the moment-the run defense is only going to improve when Divine Deablo, LaCale London, and Sam Roberts are back, and then only modestly-but their offense feels like it can be salvaged."

The Falcons face multiple problems, with the run defense only set to improve modestly when Divine Deablo, LaCale London, and Sam Roberts return from injury. The offense appears recoverable through personnel and schematic adjustments and better performances from Michael Penix Jr. and Darnell Mooney. Owner loyalty makes midseason coaching changes unlikely, leaving Raheem Morris and Zac Robinson in place. Robinson confronts significant constraints: lost right-tackle options, a developing quarterback, the Ray-Ray McCloud situation, and an ailing Mooney. The running game remains effective when emphasized, but shaken quarterback confidence and certain play-calling decisions threaten offensive recovery.

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