Ahead of Year 2 of the Raheem Morris Era, the Atlanta Falcons’ sense of urgency is palpable.

The franchise has endured seven straight years of losing seasons without a postseason berth — the longest stretch without reaching the playoffs since 1983-90. And although Morris, whose team is coming off an 8-9 season that saw them blow a commanding NFC South division lead down the stretch, might be coaching for his job in 2025, there are reasons to believe the team will be improved. ×

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