Falcons owner Arthur Blank discusses hiring head coach Raheem Morris
The Atlanta Falcons introduced Raheem Morris as the 19th head coach in franchise history last week, but team owner Arthur Blank couldn’t attend the press conference due to a medical issue.
Blank appeared at last night’s NFL Honors ceremony and is currently holding a press conference to discuss hiring Morris as head coach among other topics. Since the team isn’t streaming Blank’s press conference, here’s what we can find from beat reporters on Twitter.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank said part of the reason for Rich McKay's move is the experience Raheem Morris & Terry Fontenot have within the football operations.
Said most organizations have the HC & GM report to the owner.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) February 9, 2024
Arthur Blank said Bill Belichick never asked for full control of the Falcons organization. He said the narrative that Belichick wanted that level of control was not true.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) February 9, 2024
Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Bill Belichick's "interviews were excellent" and that he was talking to a living legend.
Wants to make clear Belichick NEVER asked the Falcons for full control of the building.
"All these things being produced by the media were totally not true."
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) February 9, 2024
