When Arthur Smith accepted the job as Atlanta Falcons head coach in Jan. 2021, he knew about the franchise's reputation for close losses. Of course, everybody was aware of the collapse in Super Bowl LI, but Atlanta's issues ran much deeper, with the previous regime ultimately succumbing due to its inability to close out games.
Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot knew the challenge ahead of them when they took the job in Jan. 2021. Staring at
Find yourself a partner who loves you as much as Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith loves the tight end position. Atlanta's second-year boss arrived with the outside perception that he valued the position but took it to a different level when he and general manager Terry Fontenot made Kyle Pitts the highest drafted tight end in NFL history.
The third day of the NFL Draft is often billed as the most important for roster building, as teams are given four rounds to add depth to their rosters and potentially hit on starters at a cheaper price. One of those depth pieces is Georgia tight end John FitzPatrick, who the team drafted with one of its sixth-round picks.
After spending the last four seasons in Tennessee, Anthony Firkser will play in Atlanta. The Falcons announced on Tuesday the signing of the former Titans tight end.
When Arthur Smith accepted the job to become the head coach of the Falcons, most people pointed out his impressive rushing attack in Tennessee, sparking hope regarding the hire.
The Bengals added former Falcons and Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst after losing C.J. Uzomah to the Jets in free agency. Hurst spent two seasons in Baltimore but was traded to Atlanta in 2020 for a second-round pick.
The Falcons’ first season under the new regime was underwhelming, but Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot’s performances hinge on who you ask. Some people believe they exceeded expectations with a bottom-five roster, while others weren’t impressed with their ability to elevate that personnel.
Smith finished his career with 73 catches for 523 yards and 11 touchdowns.
The 11-year-veteran is on to the next thing. Lee Smith flirted with retirement last offseason, but instead he wound up traded away from the Buffalo Bills and playing his final season with the Atlanta Falcons.
This is the fourth of a ten-part series reviewing the Falcons season and taking a look at the future outlook position-by-position. If you missed any other installments, be sure to check them out.
Under Arthur Smith, Atlanta showed the level of versatility needed to succeed in the NFL. “What kind of identity do you want to build here with this team in Atlanta?” That was the first question I asked Arthur Smith during his introductory press conference after being named head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.
Tight end may be a position that needs to be bolstered this offseason as the Falcons only have one tight end under contract for 2022 — Kyle Pitts. Terry Fontenot declined to exercise Hayden Hurst’s fifth-year option, and Lee Smith is set to hit free agency this Spring.
Buzzfeed weighs in on the Falcons offense The Atlanta Falcons offense has certainly hit a rough patch over the past two weeks, generating just three combined points in their last two losses against the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots.
Falcons and Cowboys health reports for Thursday, Nov. 11 We are vastly approaching the weekend, as the Atlanta Falcons continue to prepare to face the Dallas Cowboys.
Kyle Pitts was drafted with the No. 4 overall pick in April's NFL Draft making him the highest tight end selected ... ever. After a relatively slow start to the season with the Atlanta Falcons - 17 catches for 139 yards and no touchdowns - questions were being asked if the hype on Kyle Pitts was justified.
A win is a win, right? The Atlanta Falcons have much to clean up. Arthur Smith still has plenty to prove as a head coach despite his offensive success with the Tennessee Titans.
Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith was listed yesterday on the depth chart as a backup tight end. Head coach Arthur Smith explained that Smith's versatility and how the depth chart was released was the cause, not a position change.
Newly acquired tight end Lee Smith was placed on the Injured/COVID-19 List earlier this week. It was stated several times that being on the list didn't necessarily mean a positive COVID-19 test, but it could be close contact with someone who had tested positive.
The Atlanta Falcons traded a seventh round pick to the Buffalo Bills in March to acquire blocking tight end Lee Smith. Today they placed Smith on the Reserve/COVID-19 list according to wire reports.
Delanie Walker said months ago that he wanted to play in 2021 after sitting out last season. However, outside of a workout with the 49ers in June, Walker hasn’t garnered any attention as no team has added the veteran tight end to their roster.
The Buffalo Bills are the latest team to be affected by COVID-19.
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