Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

NFL's Black Monday: Falcons fire head coach Arthur Smith, Commanders' Ron Rivera dismissed

Arthur Smith, who inherited a rebuilding project in his first NFL head coaching job and failed to lift Atlanta from its playoff drought, was fired late Sunday night. A few hours later, Washington Commanders axed fourth-year bench boss Ron Rivera.

Atlanta Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

Atlanta, January 8, 2024 — Arthur Smith, who inherited a rebuilding project in his first NFL head coaching job and failed to lift Atlanta from its playoff drought, was fired late Sunday night, hours after completing his third straight losing season with the Falcons. Smith, the 41-year-old son of FedEx founder Fred Smith, finished with a record of 21-30. He went 7-10 each year. Smith was dismissed after a 48-17 loss at New Orleans — the second-wo…

Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

ATLANTA (AP) — Arthur Smith, who inherited a rebuilding project in his first NFL head coaching job and failed to lift Atlanta from its playoff drought, was fired late Sunday night, hours after completing his third straight losing season with the Falcons. Smith, the 41-year-old son of FedEx founder Fred Smith, finished with a record of 21-30. He went 7-10 each year. Smith was dismissed after a 48-17 loss at New Orleans — the second-worst setback …

Atlanta Falcons fire head coach Arthur Smith

Smith posted three 10-loss seasons and never reached the playoffs during his time in Atlanta.

Falcons fire head coach Arthur Smith, team announces

In a move many expected, the team said in a statement that Smith was dismissed following a meeting Sunday night in Atlanta with Arthur Blank.

Falcons, Arthur Smith part ways hours after coach blows up over Saints' late-game touchdown

The Atlanta Falcons and head coach Arthur Smith parted ways early Monday. The decision came after the team's blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints.