{"id":261714,"date":"2026-01-05T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=261714"},"modified":"2026-01-05T06:07:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:07:22","slug":"falcons-firing-could-lead-to-kyle-pitts-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/01\/05\/falcons-firing-could-lead-to-kyle-pitts-departure\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons Firing Could Lead to Top-Five Pick’s Departure"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlanta Falcons fired former head coach Raheem Morris yesterday, and impending free agent Kyle Pitts<\/a> isn’t happy<\/a> about the change. After a disastrous start to the season, the Falcons finished the season by winning four straight games, but that wasn’t enough to earn Morris another year at the helm. Pitts is one of many players who vouched for the former head coach, and this move could lead to Pitts leaving in free agency.<\/p>\n

Kyle Pitts Could Leave Falcons After Raheem Morris Firing<\/h2>\n

Widely considered to be a generational talent coming out of college, Kyle Pitts finally played up to his top-five draft capital in 2025. Working with an underwhelming Michael Penix<\/a> and a past-his-prime Kirk Cousins<\/a>, the Florida product finished his fifth year in the league with 88 receptions for 928 yards and five touchdowns, establishing himself as one of the game’s top receiving tight ends. He should have a massive market, and any of the following four teams could steal him from the Falcons.<\/p>\n

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