The Atlanta Falcons have now hired all three coordinators under new head coach Raheem Morris, the team announced on Monday evening. Two former Los Angeles Rams coaches will fill the offensive and defensive coordinator positions.
Jimmy Lake, who served as the assistant head coach of the Rams in 2023, will take over as the Falcons defensive coordinator. The 47-year-old previously served as the head coach at the University of Washington from 2020-2021.
Lake also has experience working with Morris in Tampa Bay as a defensive backs coach.
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For offensive coordinator, the Falcons have hired Rams quarterbacks coach/pass-game coordinator Zac Robinson. The team desperately needed a fresh take on offense and it will help to have someone who coached Matthew Stafford and worked under Sean McVay.
Atlanta opted to keep special teams coordinator Marquice Williams in his current role. Williams has served the last three seasons as the special teams coordinator under former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith. Considering how well the special teams units have played under Williams, there was no reason to make a change.
The Falcons plan to introduce head coach Raheem Morris on Monday, February 5.
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