{"id":681081,"date":"2026-01-16T05:44:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/681081\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T05:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:44:15","slug":"marquice-williams-to-coach-east-west-shrine-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/681081\/","title":{"rendered":"Marquice Williams to coach East-West Shrine bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated Jan. 15, 2026, 9:01 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Falcons<\/a> have been busy searching for head coach Raheem Morris’ replacement, but the rest of the team’s coaching staff is still technically under contract. That includes Falcons special teams coordinator Marquice Williams.<\/p>\n

Atlanta’s special teams units had an up-and-down season but finished strong in the team’s Week 18 win over the New Orleans Saints<\/a>. While it appears unlikely that Williams will be back in Atlanta next season, he’s still considered a promising coaching prospect.<\/p>\n

Williams was selected to coach the East Team at the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl<\/a>. It will be the Falcons special teams coordinator’s third time coaching at the Shrine Bowl. The game will be held on January 27 and kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

2026 East-West Shrine Bowl information<\/p>\n

“The 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl kicks off on January 27 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys,” the Shrine Bowl<\/a>‘s official website reads. “As the nation\u2019s longest-running college all-star football game, the East-West Shrine Bowl showcases top NFL Draft prospects competing in front of NFL scouts and fans alike, all while supporting the life-changing mission of Shriners Children\u2019s. The game will be televised nationally on NFL Network.”<\/p>\n

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In the meantime, the Falcons have interviewed eight coaches for their head coaching vacancy. On Thursday, the team met with Green Bay Packers<\/a> defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley<\/a> and Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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