ESPN's Chris Russo absolutely crushed Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot for how they handled quarterback Kirk Cousins's injury at the end of the season.

The Falcons' season represented a one game improvement under new head coach Raheem Morris, who shocked the NFL world by switching from high priced former free agent acquisition Kirk Cousins to rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Falcons general manger Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris are set to enter into a key phase of the offseason as they hope to bring an end to the franchise’s stretch of seven consecutive losing seasons.

After a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers to open the NFL regular season, the Atlanta Falcons would make a bit of a run to gain the momentum needed to make a playoff run, but that momentum would then be stopped in its tracks.

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