Only a week ago, Arthur Smith was still the head coach for the Atlanta Falcons. The strong and consistent rumors at the time were Smith needed a win to keep his job. Smith did not win and never got close to it, instead, getting blown out against the Saints in what turned out to be a meaningless game, win or lose. Arthur Blank waited one nanosecond into “Black Monday” to leak that Smith was fired then set a disastrous press conference with Rich McKay.
Then there was silence. While reports were coming left and right about team interviews, there was nothing about Atlanta.