As a head coach at any level of professional sports, a lot is put on your plate that you might not be used to. In football, especially in the NFL, that includes managing injuries, egos, game plans on both sides of the football, off-the-field incidents, roster decisions, and more.
Arthur Smith found that out the hard way in his three seasons in Atlanta, taking on quite a bit after being an up-and-coming offensive mind in Tennessee. Things didn’t go so well for Smith with the Falcons, leading to his firing after the 2023 season.
Now, he takes a step back in Pittsburgh under head coach Mike Tomlin, getting a chance to catch his breath, regroup and get back to doing what he’s very good at: calling plays.