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Matt Urben

13 potential targets for Atlanta Falcons’ head coach vacancy

The Atlanta Falcons acted swiftly following Sunday’s blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints, firing head coach Arthur Smith just hours after the game ended. Smith’s third consecutive 7-10 season proved to be the final nail in his coffin.

With a roster filled with talent on both sides of the ball and an owner desperate to win, will the team go after another up-and-coming coordinator or look to hire an experienced candidate?

Here’s a look at 13 potential options to fill the Falcons’ head-coaching vacancy.

13
Deion Sanders: Colorado head coach

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12
Lincoln Riley: USC head coach

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11
Mike Macdonald: Ravens defensive coordinator

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10
Aaron Glenn - Lions defensive coordinator

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9
Frank Smith - Dolphins offensive coordinator

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8
Bobby Slowik - Texans offensive coordinator

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7
Raheem Morris: Rams defensive coordinator

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6
Brian Callahan - Bengals offensive coordinator

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5
Brian Flores: Vikings defensive coordinator

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4
Ben Johnson: Lions offensive coordinator

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3
Eric Bieniemy: Commanders offensive coordinator

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2
Jim Harbaugh: Michigan head coach

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