The Atlanta Falcons have dismissed wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard, with passing game coordinator T.J. Yates expected to take over his responsibilities for the remainder of the Falcons 2025 schedule.
Yates previously served as the Falcons’ receivers coach from 2022-23. Hilliard had been in the role since Raheem Morris became head coach in 2024.
This season, no Falcons receiver has caught a touchdown pass as we enter the fourth week. Miscues were common.
Last season, Falcons receivers excelled under Hilliard.
Drake London set personal bests with 100 receptions, 1,271 yards, and nine touchdowns, becoming the third player in franchise history—alongside Roddy White (2010) and Terance Mathis (1994)—to reach those marks in a single season.
Free agents Darnell Mooney and Ray-Ray McCloud also achieved career highs, with Mooney nearly hitting 1,000 yards (992) and McCloud recording 62 catches for 686 yards.
This season, however, the receiving corps has struggled. London has 16 catches for 159 yards and no touchdowns, Mooney has six receptions for 64 yards, and McCloud has five catches for 71 yards.
The Falcons’ offense has been stagnant, with no wide receiver or tight end scoring a touchdown from quarterback Michael Penix Jr. through the first three games.
The team has managed just one touchdown in their last eight quarters, including a shutout loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 3.
“We didn’t play well as a team, particularly at the quarterback position,” Morris said Monday. “I appreciate Mike’s accountability and that of his teammates. We didn’t support him enough offensively or on special teams to win that game.”
