The Atlanta Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers following first-year coach Raheem Morris' sharp criticism of his defense.

The Atlanta Falcons fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after one season, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Raheem Morris left the door open for potential coaching changes during his Monday press conference. Morris was non-committal when asked if the team would retain Lake as defensive coordinator.

Jimmy Lake was hired to build on an unexpectedly strong year from the Atlanta Falcons defense in 2023, enabled by significant investments and coordinator Ryan Nielsen. Lake is a familiar face for Raheem Morris and someone he clearly trusted after the two were both on the Rams coaching staff a year ago,