The Atlanta Falcons hired former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their new head coach, but they didn’t stop there. On Monday, the team announced that two of its three coordinators would be following Morris from Los Angeles to Atlanta.
Zac Robinson, the Rams quarterbacks coach/pass-game coordinator, will take over as the Falcons offensive coordinator, and Rams assistant head coach Jimmy Lake will replace Ryan Nielsen as the team’s defensive coordinator.
Plus, the Falcons are officially keeping special teams coordinator Marquice Williams on staff. Here’s a look at all three coordinators followed by Twitter reactions from Falcons fans.
Offensive coordinator: Zac Robinson
Zac attack https://t.co/QAMCXmg3WZ pic.twitter.com/p7IIEazSt7
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 30, 2024
Defensive coordinator: Jimmy Lake
Lake effecthttps://t.co/D2jTSjrsZ9 pic.twitter.com/2fLdeT4sNn
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 30, 2024
Special teams coordinator: Marquice Williams
Special teamerhttps://t.co/HpagN0YMFw pic.twitter.com/MeNWVN4Djf
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 30, 2024
Twitter reacts to Falcons coordinator hires
Now give me Fields or That Kid Jayden and let’s ride. Love the Robinson hire. https://t.co/kh4hIEtUl3
— Todd Mcclure (@ToddMcclure62) January 30, 2024
Thank you Zac & Jimmy! Best of luck. 👏 https://t.co/XQFIKQfuHH
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 30, 2024
Let’s see how this will play out👀 https://t.co/fZqN0WTsgC pic.twitter.com/p4NudzeFm4
— ATLJaay (@JeremiahCopel19) January 30, 2024
Really like these hires especially Robinson. His experience with the Rams weapons I think will translate very well in Atlanta if they strike right at QB https://t.co/zCQGikatON
— Daminon Lewis (@TheDLewis4Real) January 30, 2024
Love the staff move. If we get a QB whether it's the draft or off-season trade/free agent acquisition next season we'll cook https://t.co/uvsOn5yTpU
— La Masia Neon 🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@neonfcb) January 30, 2024
Who TF is Jimmy Lake???? I sweater gawd our defense better not regress. https://t.co/z22eFmeEj1
— FIRE RICH MCKAY….🙄 (@Flatland_G_Baby) January 30, 2024
Former Montana State defensive backs coach (2005) Jimmy Lake has been named the Falcons’ defensive coordinator, where he’ll call a defense featuring former Bobcat Troy Andersen. https://t.co/Ay7a5NX2qw
— Slim Kimmel (@SlimKimmel) January 30, 2024
https://t.co/yOm9DKruN3 pic.twitter.com/RHHLcW4KiI
— Xavier D. Triche (@Xavier_Triche) January 30, 2024
Now do Justin Fields https://t.co/5w0QEDcSr4
— Steven Godfrey (@38Godfrey) January 30, 2024
Morris is moving quickly. I wonder if the Falcons have their eye on a QB https://t.co/qtHLVQJQbN
— Robert (@PuppetAnalingus) January 30, 2024
Raheem said I’m taking the entire Rams coaching staff with me https://t.co/788musP1gX
— Justin Bauerle (@justinbauerle) January 30, 2024
Now we need to get all our position coaches in order. We have our OL, QB and RB coaches in place. Gotta finish out the offense and let’s see how the defensive staff shakes out. https://t.co/nnCAWT2Yox
— Travis (@TSavage077) January 30, 2024
I’ll be honest, I don’t know jack squat about our new DC and ST coordinator. So I don’t have an opinion on these hires https://t.co/LR9PnOSrTu
— Rise Up Rundown (@RiseUpRundown) January 30, 2024
Lake show!!! Well deserved!! ♟️move!! https://t.co/GLtwBHOzYZ
— Will Harris (@CoachWillHarris) January 30, 2024
In Heem we trust https://t.co/PBz2mxhEYa
— Rise Up Raheem (@RiseUpReader) January 30, 2024
We are here #dirtybirds https://t.co/ld5haufiqz pic.twitter.com/yu2dzepq5g
— BrandFlakesCereal (@BCereal69) January 30, 2024
https://t.co/KZMYzHnA9O pic.twitter.com/4vYZdP1uFi
— Send Da Video (@Xce11ent) January 30, 2024
Got damn y’all want our training staff too? Maybe a couple janitors? https://t.co/EWnruaeBTG
— Alec Robles (@arobles_16) January 30, 2024
I watched Zac’s entire career at Oklahoma State!!! https://t.co/Pe1uhkZVDQ
— The Sport Inv{E}stor -💰📈📉 (@LOADING2__0) January 30, 2024
PFF_Zac https://t.co/IK498bBjlI
— John Kosko (@JohnKosko3) January 30, 2024
Atlanta Rams https://t.co/yQVAl1GNY0
— LaQuan Jones (@RealDealFantasy) January 30, 2024
This team wins the NFC South next year, I’m calling it now. https://t.co/k5b0dIAvrf
— Scotti, Did Jax State Win? (@ScottiFromJaxSt) January 30, 2024
— Freddie (@FreddieC_) January 30, 2024
This is shaping out to be a hyped off season for the Dirty Birdz! https://t.co/1vOfdaIz9J
— Jeremy Vangrov (@Jgrov) January 30, 2024
The coaching staff has been built. Now it’s time to build the roster. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 #DirtyBirds https://t.co/TcXu7bgpf2
— Phoenix NoGravity (@phoenixthaboss) January 30, 2024
20 quarterback options for the Falcons in the 2024 offseason https://t.co/iBUNSsA38r pic.twitter.com/9JHTVrkx84
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) January 26, 2024
