The Atlanta Falcons are 4-6, having lost four of their past five games and six of their past eight. Things are not great right now, and they haven’t been during head coach Arthur Smith’s reign.
Since Smith was hired in 2021, the Falcons have a 18-26 record, which equates to a .409 winning percentage. Atlanta was third in the NFC South in his first year as head coach and last in the division a season ago. With just six NFC teams with a worse win percentage than the Falcons in 2023, it is clear why fans may be frustrated and would be calling for some changes to be made in the building.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank does not appear to be making a move anytime soon, however. According to The Athletic, Blank “has been supportive of Smith behind the scenes” while expecting better results the rest of the way. Smith is not expected to be fired during or after the 2023 season, per Jeff Schultz.
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Smith said the criticism does not bother him, explaining, “I’m an old lineman — I’m used to getting my ass ripped. … In the old days, it was just you writing a column. Now there’s 7,000 forums for outrage. I get it. But you can’t worry about everything around you, things you can’t control. Like I said earlier,…
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2023-11-14 02:35:36
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