The Atlanta Falcons are making a head coaching change. The Falcons fired Arthur Smith following the team’s Week 18 loss to the division rival New Orleans Saints, the team announced in a statement shortly after Sunday night moved to Monday morning.
The loss capped Atlanta’s third straight 7-10 season under Smith, who was hired by the Tennessee Titans before the 2021 season. Atlanta was 6-6 after 12 games this season, then continued with a 1-4 record down the stretch with division losses to each of the Buccaneers, Panthers and Saints along the way.
“Decisions like this are never easy and they are never pleasant,” Falcons owner Arthur Blank said in the release. “We have deep respect for Coach Smith and appreciate all of the hard work and dedication he has put into the Falcons over the past three years. He has helped build a great culture on our football team , but the results on the field have not been satisfactory. met our expectations. After careful thought and consideration, we have determined that the best path forward for our team is new leadership at the coaching position- chief.
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