FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — On the 18th day of their search, the Atlanta Falcons announced Raheem Morris would be the 19th head coach in franchise history.
News of Morris' hiring was made official late Thursday night, at 8:48 p.m. ET to be exact, but rumors of the decision started to make rounds on the internet earlier in the afternoon. That left plenty of time for people to share their opinion on the matter before and after it was announced.
Falcons players Bijan Robinson, Jessie Bates III, Kyle Pitts, Grady Jarrett, A..J. Terrell, DeMarcco Hellams and Keith Smith all chimed in with their excitement.
Around the league, there was a variety of folks who added their two cents on the hire, too. People like Jalen Ramsey, Les Snead, Harry Douglas, Roddy White and many others.
Oh, and of course, Mercedes-Benz Stadium welcomed Morris home.
Below is a full compilation of reactions from social media, as of Friday afternoon:
Ahead of his arrival in Atlanta, we take a look back at Raheem Morris' previous tenure with the Falcons.
Scenes from OTAs at Atlanta Falcons Training Camp in Flowery Branch, GA on May 20th, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Asst. head coach / offensive passing game coord. / wide receivers coach Raheem Morris with offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris smiles at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on Sunday December 29, 2019. (Photo by Mark Brown/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Raheem Morris looks on before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on Sunday December 29, 2019. (Photo by Mark Brown/Atlanta Falcons)
Asst. head coach / offensive passing game coord. / wide receivers coach Raheem Morris during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).
Asst. head coach / offensive passing game coord. / wide receivers coach Raheem Morris during practice. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris works at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on Sunday December 15, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Owner and Chairman Arthur Blank with assist. head coach Raheem Morris
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris runs at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday November 17, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons assistant head coach Raheem Morris looks on during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Thursday August 29, 2019. (Photo by Adler Garfield/Atlanta Falcons)
