Raheem Morris seemed destined to become a head coach this year after a terrific first season with the Rams, ending in a Super Bowl victory. He led a defense that allowed just 75 points in four playoff games, an average of less than 20 points per game – and that was against the Cardinals, Bucs, 49ers and Bengals, all of which ranked in the top-13 in points scored last season.
However, teams with vacancies passed over Morris for other candidates, including the Vikings, who had a second interview with Morris before picking Kevin O’Connell.
Mike Tomlin is one of the most well-respected coaches in the NFL, and also one of the most successful. So when he says Morris is one of the best coaches he knows and has ever been around who doesn’t have a head coaching job, it carries weight.
