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Earlier Thursday, the Falcons announced they
had completed a second interview with Houston Texans offensive
coordinator Bobby Slowik for the head-coaching role. Morris,
Belichick and Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro
Evero also had two interviews.
Morris also interviewed with the Chargers, Panthers, Washington
Commanders and Seattle Seahawks for their vacancies.
This will be Morris' second turn as a full-time head coach. He
spent 2009 to 2011 in charge of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who
went 17-31 during his tenure.
Morris previously worked for Atlanta from 2015-20. He began as
the pass game coordinator, adding wide receivers coach to his
job duties in 2016. He was promoted to defensive coordinator
ahead of the 2020 season, and when the Falcons fired Dan Quinn
after an 0-5 start, Morris was their interim head coach the rest
of the way, helping them finish 4-12.
In three years as the Rams' defensive coordinator, he guided his
unit to finish 17th, 19th and 20th in total defense in the
league. The Rams won Super Bowl LVI during his tenure.
Belichick was viewed as a favorite for the job once he was given
a second interview. It's unclear now where the six-time Super
Bowl-winning head coach will land in 2024. The Commanders and
Seahawks, the only teams with head-coaching vacancies remaining,
have not interviewed Belichick.
--Field Level Media
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