The Atlanta Falcons will miss the playoffs for the seventh straight year, as the team sits at 7-9 heading into the season finale versus the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
With Atlanta suffering another losing season and no playoff berth, head coach Raheem Morris' future has been put into question. Morris took over as Atlanta's head coach in 2024 and has a combined record of 19-25 through two years.
Though the Falcons have been incredibly mediocre under Morris, it sounds like he'll be back for another season.
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, personnel around the NFL believe Morris will remain as Atlanta's head coach in 2026.
On the other hand, general manager Terry Fontenot's future seems to be bleak.
"Many around the league expect the Falcons to move on from Fontenot and stick with Morris as coach," Russini wrote.
Fontenot was named the Falcons' general manager in 2021 and has never produced a winning season. Additionally, he has yet to solve the quarterback issue Atlanta has been having since the departure of Matt Ryan, so moving on from Fontenot makes sense.
The Falcons have been one of the hottest teams in football recently, winning three straight games, including a victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. This win streak may have saved Morris' job and given ownership a glimpse of what's to come in the future with the former Rams defensive coordinator at the helm.
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