It was time for Thomas Dimitroff to go. After an 0-5 start that would make it hard for the Falcons to avoid a third consecutive losing season, dramatic changes were the natural and expected consequence. That’s how professional football works. And truth be told, a decade plus into the Dimitroff era, his luster had worn off.
Was Dimitroff the victim of bad coaching, both on and off the field? Absolutely. But did he whiff several times along the way? You bet. In his wake, Dimitroff left a team that’s arguably better than their 3-6 record would suggest. The fact that interim head coach Raheem Morris has led the team to a 3-1 record over the past month speaks volumes.