FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Arthur Smith didn’t want anyone to think he was against the little guy. He said so more than once Saturday -- whenever the Atlanta Falcons second-year coach was asked about the group of wide receivers he and general manager Terry Fontenot have put together.
He has no problem with shorter receivers. He pointed out Kalif Raymond (5-foot-9), whom he coached as offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans before becoming Atlanta's head coach, and the Falcons’ Olamide Zaccheaus (5-8) as receivers under 6-feet with whom he particularly enjoyed working.