The Falcons announced the news of Smith's dismissal just after midnight Monday. "Decisions like this are never easy and they never feel good," Falcons owner Arthur Blank said in a statement.

Arthur Smith, who was 7-10 in each of his three seasons with the Falcons, was dismissed just hours after a 48-17 loss to the Saints. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽️ ...

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Arthur Smith's time in Atlanta has come to a close. The Falcons fired their head coach after a disappointing 7-10 season that saw the team miss the postseason. "Decisions like this are never easy ...

How getting the Falcons' QB decision wrong cost Arthur Smith his job. Smith, who was 7-10 in each of his three seasons leading the team, hasn’t made a public comment since his ouster.

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith looks on late in the fourth quarter of a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Nov. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.

FLOWERY BRANCH — On Jan. 15, 2021, Arthur Smith was hired to coach the Falcons. He inherited an aging quarterback, a disgruntled wide receiver and an offensive line that could no longer protect ...

The Falcons are 20-28 under Smith. They never win more than seven games, not even while having been gifted a slot in the bumbling NFC South. Smith's job future should be tied to success in December.

ATLANTA — Arthur Smith, ... hours after completing his third straight losing season with the Falcons. Smith, the 41-year-old son of FedEx founder Fred Smith, ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Arthur Smith’s beard and his football team have a ways to go, but he hopes after Sunday that both are here to stay for a while. The Atlanta Falcons earned their first ...