Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank hit a figurative reset button when he fired former head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot shortly after the club's 2025 season wrapped up.
The Falcons wasted no time cleaning house, firing both Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot just mere hours after their Week 18 victory over the Saints, a sign that this had been in the works for weeks.
Although the Falcons ended the season on a four-game winning streak, it was not enough to save general manager Terry Fontenot or head coach Raheem Morris.
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The Atlanta Falcons parted ways with general manager Terry Fontenot after five seasons and a combined record of 37-48. According to the team, the Sportsology
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new era after some sweeping changes by owner Arthur Blank. The decision to part with both head coach
In a somewhat surprising move, the Atlanta Falcons fired both head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot. Many around the league believed that at least Morris had saved his job with Atlanta’s late-season win streak, with the Falcons winning their last four games to secure their second straight 8-9 season.
When Terry Fontenot took over the general manager role with the Atlanta Falcons in January of 2021, he took over a team that was old, bad, and broke. Coming off a four-win season, with an aging core, and salary cap problems left over from the previous regime, it was a tough job.
Now that the Atlanta Falcons have officially parted ways with general manager Terry Fontenot after five seasons and combined record of 37-48, attention can now turn to future candidates for the position.
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The Atlanta Falcons wasted no time on Sunday, announcing the firings of both head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot, suggesting there
The Atlanta Falcons are looking for a fresh start after yet another disappointing season. Several reporters confirmed Sunday night that the Falcons were firing head coach Raheem Morris after two seasons with the team.
The Atlanta Falcons are cleaning house, firing head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot after two and five seasons, respectively. Atlanta
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Atlanta Falcons are firing head coach Raheem Morris. There seemed to be a growing belief heading into the Falcons Week 18 matchup with the Saints that Raheem Morris might have done enough over the last three weeks, winning three straight games, to retain his position for one more season.
Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Falcons have also fired GM Terry Fontenot on Sunday after missing the playoffs. This comes just minutes after the news that HC Raheem Morris is out in Atlanta.
The Falcons have an odd role to play in determining the NFC South champion today, with their result of their Saints matchup deciding if the Buccaneers or Panthers will book the conference’s No.
The Atlanta Falcons have struggled through another disappointing season in 2025, and they will finish without a winning record and outside of the playoffs for an eighth straight season.
Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that Falcons owner Arthur Blank has brought in the consulting firm Sportsology to conduct an audit of the franchise.
Based on what we’ve seen in the past from Falcons owner Arthur Blank, Sunday’s Week 18 matchup with the Saints could ultimately decide the fate of both Terry Fontenot and Raheem Morris.
The Atlanta Falcons find themselves at an important crossroads this offseason. No matter what the result of Sunday’s game is, they will be left outside
The Falcons are just days away from wrapping up their eighth straight losing season, and this one feels even more frustrating than the rest. The NFC South has been a complete mess, with a very real chance that no team finishes above .500.
This is quite a unique arrangement involving two parties who no longer want to be together but aren't willing to force a divorce at this point in the offseason.