Raheem Morris gets no respect in CBS Sports' 2025 head coach rankings
The Falcons had their share of defensive issues last season, but they likely would have ended their playoff drought if Kirk Cousins hadn't injured his throwing arm in Week 10. The veteran quarterback's production fell off drastically, throwing eight interceptions without passing for a single touchdown during the team's four-game losing streak.
Morris benched Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. in Week 16, but many felt it was too little, too late by that point in the year. Even through the team's struggles over the second half of the season, Morris never seemed to lose the locker room.
Entering his second year as Falcons head coach, Morris isn't getting much respect around the league. Nobody is saying Morris should be ranked among the top coaches in the NFL, but he is routinely ranked among the worst after one 8-9 season.
Morris was placed near the bottom of the league in CBS Sports' 2025 NFL head coach rankings, coming in at No. 27 out of 32 possible coaches.
Raheem Morris ranked NFL's 27th-best head coach by CBS Sports
For a team that was supposed to be a quarterback away going into 2024, the young Falcons have a lot of questions after Morris' situational calls contributed to another non-playoff season in Atlanta. If Michael Penix Jr. delivers under center, the tides could turn. -- Cody Benjamin, CBS Sports
Let's be clear, Morris was far from perfect last season. He made a few game-management mistakes and probably should have taken over defensive play-calling duties from Jimmy Lake when the defense began to struggle.
Winning eight games isn't exactly award-worthy, however, some less successful coaches were inexplicably ranked ahead of Morris (see below).
Notable head coaches ranked ahead of Raheem Morris:
No. 26: Liam Cohen (first-year Jaguars head coach)
No. 25:Jonathan Gannon (12-22 record with Cardinals)
No.24: Ben Johnson (first-year Bears head coach)
No. 23: Dave Canales: (5-12 record with Panthers)
The Falcons will have to prove themselves on the field before Morris can get the recognition he deserves. However, the idea that every first-year offensive coach is better than Morris is a bit questionable.
Atlanta kicks off training camp for the 2025 NFL season on July 24. Both rookies and veterans will report to Flowery Branch on July 23. Check out our latest 53-man roster projection as you await the start of training camp.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: Raheem Morris disrespected in head coach rankings
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