Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank wasn’t able to attend head coach Raheem Morris’ introductory press conference last week due to a medical condition. Now that Blank is feeling better, he decided to hold a virtual press conference with reporters on Friday afternoon.
Blank discussed several topics, from the recent Bill Belichick rumors to the future of the quarterback position in Atlanta. According to Blank, the team never offered Belichick the head coach job.
As for the quarterbacks, the Falcons owner didn’t offer a clear picture of the team’s plans. “This is a position we have to figure out how we’re going to get better in 2024 and beyond.”
Blank on future at QB
Falcons owner Arthur Blank on quarterback: "This is a position we have to figure out how we're going to get better in 2024 and beyond."
Said there was no disagreement from any candidates on that point.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) February 9, 2024
Blank says no plan set in stone
Arthur Blank said when it comes to the QB there is not a plan set in stone right now, but he expects conversations about the play will begin happening rapidly in the coming weeks.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) February 9, 2024
Blank says candidates felt team needed work at QB
Added that with every interview they had, each candidate stressed that the QB position is "something that needs work" in Atlanta.
— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) February 9, 2024
Twitter reacts to Blank's comments
Yeah this definitely signals us drafting a QB or JF1 https://t.co/sdosufOdG0
— Justin (@itsyaboyjust) February 9, 2024
“And beyond” chalk Kirk and Russ https://t.co/6udReKCSCa
— 𝓕 🪄 (@Fiizop) February 9, 2024
Why is the owner even discussing player personnel issues with the media? it's giving Jerry Jones https://t.co/cyXzi3gQkN
— DirtyBirds4Life… (@DirtyBirdRising) February 9, 2024
https://t.co/Emtvg54WsL pic.twitter.com/mRzW14SyP5
— mama’s favorite son (@jdtheanomaly) February 9, 2024
Its trade up or fields dawg https://t.co/13lWqUmhFP
— kj (@ElonHatesKJ) February 9, 2024
#Falcons owner Arthur Blank is addressing the media now. He said Bill Belichick NEVER asked for "full control" of the team and was always open to collaborating with Terry Fontenot and the rest of the organization.
— Joe Patrick (@japatrick200) February 9, 2024
I know plenty had a BIG issue with Ridder(not unfounded), but the combination of him with the inability of Smith and others to actually develop young QBs was a horribly bad combination. No way for Ridder to succeed. That being said, Ridder isn’t, nor was he ever, the answer.
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) February 9, 2024
Remember when McKay lied and said most teams are actually moving toward copying the previous structure during the post firing Smith presser, pepperidge Farms remembers https://t.co/GkfQAwLezH
— Tre'Shon (@tre3shon) February 9, 2024
If only someone had said that for three years https://t.co/TgGFgTXR4F pic.twitter.com/uABH60AfbK
— Carlton (@CrispyCarlton) February 9, 2024
