Arthur Smith is the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Falcons CEO Rich McKay will take over the GM responsibilities for now, while the team announced that defensive coordinator Raheem Morris would named Atlanta’s interim head coach for the remainder of the year. Smith replaces interim coach Raheem Morris, who took over when Dan Quinn was fired during the season. By David J Walker @FalcoholicDW Updated Jan 15, 2021, 5:44pm EST The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Friday to become the team’s head coach.Smith, only 38, has no experience as a head coach. There is one coach that the Atlanta Falcons should retain in 2021. The Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator was one of the most sought-after coaches in this hiring cycle. Prior to that, he spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers and various colleges dating … Falcons hire Arthur Smith as new head coach Atlanta looks to a young, offensive mind to lead their franchise going forward. The Falcons can go in a number of different directions based on how Fontenot and new coach Arthur Smith feel about the quality of the roster. Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith checks out the head coach's office in the Falcons locker room during his first visit to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta… After another disappointing season and the future of the organization in question going into the offseason, the Atlanta Falcons have reportedly hired a new head coach to lead the team in 2021 and beyond: Arthur Smith. ESPN.com analysts Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano released an article predicting who the next Falcons head coach will be. They said the goal in Atlanta is having "sustained success" after the team fired coach Dan Quinn and GM Thomas Dimitroff -- who had led the Falcons to the Super Bowl in 2016. There are four head-coaching openings left after the hiring of Smith, Robert Saleh by the New York Jets, and Urban Meyer by the Jacksonville Jaguars. One … The Falcons new coach also details the kind of team he wants to field in 2021 and beyond. McKay has assumed the day-to-day oversight of football operations in the interim and will assist Blank in the search for a new general manager and head coach. Smith, only 38, has no experience as a head coach. https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/01/15/falcons-hire-arthur-smith-new-head-coach Successful 2 years as a offensive coordinator and now a Head coach for the Atlanta Falcons. The Atlanta Falcons will need a new head coach in 2021, and they will have their pick of several qualified candidates. Atlanta went a deplorable 4-12 in 2020. It could've happened in 2019 and should've, to be honest, but Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank refused to part ways at the time with head coach Dan Quinn. ⚔⬆️ — … Raheem Morris is in the running to be the full-time Atlanta Falcons head coach. ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have chosen offense and youth as the calling cards of their new coach. The Atlanta Falcons introduced Smith as their head coach on Tuesday. Five losses started Dan Quinn's sixth season as Atlanta Falcons head coach. Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith (40) carries against New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) in the first half Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in New Orleans. But please allow me to introduce myself. If Atlanta Falcons fans don’t know the name Arthur Smith, they need to become familiar quite quickly with their new head coach. The Falcons detailed the process that led them to Smith on their website. Process that led them to Smith on their website Morris, who took over when Quinn... 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