The Atlanta Falcons dismissed head coach Arthur Smith just hours after the team’s 48-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 18. While Smith’s firing was expected following Atlanta’s third straight 7-10 season, it sounds like he won’t be out of work for very long.
Smith first made a name for himself as the offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans before taking over as head coach of the Falcons in 2021. According to a report from Dianna Russini of The Athletic, seven teams have reached out to Smith about offensive coordinator jobs.
7 teams have shown interest in Smith
Former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith has received serious interest from more than 7 teams about joining their offensive staff as the offensive coordinator, per sources.
He will have options.— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 23, 2024
Twitter reactions
Would be the funniest possible outcome ever. https://t.co/1rvNmxFJSG pic.twitter.com/gzV9FoICVP
— Chris Rosvoglou (@RosvoglouReport) January 23, 2024
This should not come as a surprise to anybody. https://t.co/1vUz4RByW9
— Jeff Schultz (@JeffSchultzATL) January 23, 2024
More than 7 https://t.co/cdVJBunXp6
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) January 23, 2024
Had a feeling he'd get options. As bad as it went in ATL I still feel like Smith could be a good OC somewhere else https://t.co/Vux1cQGmDa
— FFYT (@_FootballFilms_) January 23, 2024
Can’t wait for the Giants to give Matt Breida 75% of the workload next season https://t.co/hAMx8DQjEM pic.twitter.com/4VWyvYvM5M
— JH (@JH4DoughMedia) January 23, 2024
Maybe this is what he needs…some guys are just good OCs… https://t.co/vU61vr9oFe
— Saivion Mixson (@MixsonS_NFL) January 23, 2024
hear me out….he's probably better suited as a OC than HC and that's ok! now maybe he'll have time to refine those crazy ass plays he's called the past 3 seasons https://t.co/797phZexHG
— Reggie (@i_am_reggie) January 23, 2024
He’s a Philadelphia Eagle https://t.co/Yr01KeEH7D
— 🅿️𝖑𝖆𝖞𝖇𝖔𝖎 🅿️𝖚𝖋𝖋𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖌 🇺🇬🇪🇬 (@FalconsGotNext2) January 23, 2024
Art is getting some looks https://t.co/LHRZ2PAguB
— Atlanta Falcons (@DirtyBirdz_11) January 23, 2024
I can’t wait for the tweet saying, “It’s between Arthur Smith and Jon Gruden” out of spite. https://t.co/e2gF1CXYa8 pic.twitter.com/NtIHB1cdXq
— buddy rich (@budrich17) January 23, 2024
Maybe he’s a better OC then HC, but i just don’t see it 🤷🏻♂️ https://t.co/SHLPZR0ME8 pic.twitter.com/3mxikpqX3o
— p0p_ (@mattp0p_) January 23, 2024
Lmao I gotta see what team is crazy enough to hire him https://t.co/wWaRLCAAg5
— Josh (@onlyonejj22) January 23, 2024
You all know how I feel about this but… I did look into his time as Titans OC. It was the two best statistical offenses the Titans had under Vrabel
Those offenses force fed Henry and funneled passing attack to their 2 best pass catchers. Imagine that concept for the Falcons?!? https://t.co/Yqr8m3LOck
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) January 23, 2024
Brian Flores had to go all the way down to LB coach after he was fired from Miami 🤔 https://t.co/9TSSHhSyEb
— Simon Rath (@HawksDraftNerd) January 23, 2024
The Panthers have the chance to do the funniest thing https://t.co/tqs3Id0wYY
— (Offseason Mode) Rise Up Ridder (@RiseUpReader) January 23, 2024
I’m going to assume the Eagles will be one of those teams.
I understand Arthur Smith disappointed as a head coach but his smash-mouth style of play would likely work well in Philadelphia. https://t.co/SSD5O3gXU1
— Outside DiBirds (@OutsideDiBirds) January 23, 2024
You'd think the playcalling woes are wildly exaggerated or something https://t.co/UhhkKjWBjJ
— Carlton (@CrispyCarlton) January 23, 2024
