Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after an 8-9 finish punctuated by two poor showings by the defense. Kevin Knight discusses the firing of Lake, potential replacement options, and the team’s disappointing end to the season. The Atlanta Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after an 8-9 finish … [Read more...] about Falcons fire defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after 8-9 finish: The Falcoholic Live
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Falcons fire defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers
Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s one-and-done for the embattled coordinator and the team’s defensive line coach. 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 … [Read more...] about Falcons fire defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers
2025 NFL Cap Carryover, By Team
With the regular season in the books, all NFL teams have declared their cap carryover for the 2025 league year. Unused cap space from the current campaign will roll over, a substantial element of many teams’ financial planning. Last offseason saw a record-breaking jump in the salary cap ceiling (pushing the upper limit to $255.4MM). To no surprise, another spike is expected but … [Read more...] about 2025 NFL Cap Carryover, By Team
Falcons Fire DC Jimmy Lake
The coaching turnover continues. Atlanta will officially be looking for a new defensive coordinator as NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports that the Falcons have fired Jimmy Lake. In addition to Lake, Atlanta has let go of defensive line coach Jay Rodgers, as well. Lake, a very experienced defensive backs coach with four universities and four NFL teams on his résumé, was in his … [Read more...] about Falcons Fire DC Jimmy Lake
Falcons Fire DC Jimmy Lake, DL Coach Jay Rodgers
Mike Garafolo reports that the Falcons have fired DC Jimmy Lake, as well as DL coach Jay Rodgers. The Falcons finished with the No. 23 rank defensively under Lake, with HC Raheem Morris becoming more involved in the team’s defense as the season continued. The team will now have a fresh start and a new defensive coordinator in 2025. Lake, 48, began his career as an assistant DB … [Read more...] about Falcons Fire DC Jimmy Lake, DL Coach Jay Rodgers