The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly agreed to hire Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their new coach, leaving just two head coaching jobs—the Commanders and Seahawks—available.
This is a critical domino to fall for the Detroit Lions, as both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn were candidates to land the Falcons job. In fact, according to ESPN’s Mike Rothstein, Atlanta reportedly requested to interview both Johnson and Glenn a second time—this time, in person. However, that never materialized before the Falcons closed in on Morris.
The Lions are far from out of the woods yet, however.