The Atlanta Falcons were at a crossroads as a franchise, as they so often seem to be of late. Having fired Arthur Smith after a third straight 7-10 season, the Falcons seemingly had a choice between deciding Smith was the wrong kind of young coordinator hire and treading down that path once again, betting on the biggest name and most experienced hire you could possibly get in Bill Belichick with the teardown that would accompany that move, or selecting a candidate with a blend of experience and traits the franchise liked. The fact that they chose that third path—and that it ended up being the choice of a coach they resisted hiring just three years ago—qualifies as a surprise.
Falcons reach into their past in hopes of a brighter future with Raheem Morris
