The Atlanta Falcons are resetting once again.
Just hours after the regular-season finale on Sunday, the team fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot. Both of Morris' seasons at the helm concluded with 8-9 records.
Fontenot had been the general manager for the past five years and oversaw several controversial moves, including the selection of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall a little more than a month after the Falcons signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract.
Despite closing the campaign out with four consecutive wins, the Falcons opted to make a change at the top.
"I have great personal affinity for both Raheem and Terry and appreciate their hard work and dedication to the Falcons, but I believe we need new leadership in these roles moving forward," Falcons owner Arthur Blank said in a statement. "The decision to move away from people who represent the organization so well and have a shared commitment to the values that are important to the organization is not an easy one, but the results on the field have not met our expectations or those of our fans and leadership. I wish Raheem and Terry the absolute best in their future pursuits."
