The Atlanta Falcons plan to hire Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their next head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Los Angeles allowed 337.9 yards and 22.2 points per contest with 15 takeaways under Morris in 2023. The team also accumulated 41 sacks despite using just 20.78% of its cap space on the defense, according to Spotrac. Only the Las Vegas Raiders (19.62%) and Tennessee Titans (15.54%) spent less on their respective defenses.
Morris’ unit in Los Angeles garnered league attention: Defensive tackle Aaron Donald was a first-team All-Pro selection for the eighth time, and fellow interior lineman Kobie Turner was named a Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist on Thursday. The latter totaled nine sacks, eight tackles for loss, and 16 quarterback hits this season.