What Raheem Morris did following his appointment as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons

Raheem Morris retains several number of staffs from Arthur Smith’s Falcons team

Raheem Morris’ coaching staff for the Falcons is taking shape. Recently, they welcomed a highly coveted offensive coordinator, Zac Robinson, who will be joining the team.

Reports suggest that Dwayne Ledford, Michael Pitre, T.J. Yates, and Marquice Williams will be retained from Arthur Smith’s staff. The Falcons’ coaching lineup is solidifying with these additions and retentions.

Per source.. New Falcons HC Raheem Morris expected to retain the following coaches:
Dwayne Ledford
Michael Pitre
TJ Yates

— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) January 29, 2024

The #Falcons are retaining special teams coordinator Marquice Williams, per source.

Williams, 38, also had strong interest from the Patriots and Giants. But Raheem Morris is keeping him in Atlanta.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 27, 2024

The Falcons had a lot of competition when it came to wanting Robinson on their team. It seems like his connection with Raheem Morris from when they were in Los Angeles played a big role in convincing Robinson to join him in Atlanta.

Dwayne Ledford is highly regarded in the field of offensive line coaching and was in demand during the hiring period. However, the Falcons prevented the Giants from interviewing Ledford for the same position in New York. Similarly, they prevented the Giants from interviewing Marquice Williams, who will continue to oversee Atlanta’s special teams under Raheem Morris.

The Falcons faced tough competition to acquire Robinson, but his previous relationship with Raheem Morris in Los Angeles influenced his decision to join Atlanta. Ledford is a top-notch offensive line coach who was sought after by many teams, but the Falcons stopped the Giants from interviewing him for the same position. they also prevented the Giants from interviewing Williams, who will remain in charge of Atlanta’s special teams under Morris