I liked Mike Smith as Atlanta Falcons head coach. He led the franchise to the first-ever, back-to-back winning seasons and then tacked on three more winning years after. Atlanta was 56-24 in that span, winning two division titles, four playoff appearances, and came within 10 yards of Super Bowl XLVII.
Does Smith deserve another shot at leading an NFL team?
The NFL has a history of head coaches improving the second time around. Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll immediately come to mind. Perhaps Mike Smith learned some valuable lessons from his time in Atlanta and will be better in his next head coaching opportunity.