According to Dianna Russini, former Falcons HC Arthur Smith is drawing significant interest from teams looking for a new offensive coordinator.
Russini says at least seven teams have reached out to the Smith. If so, we should expect to see him take some interviews in the coming days or weeks.
Nearly half the NFL could be hiring a new offensive coordinator this offseason, and Smith’s track record is solid despite his failings in Atlanta.
Smith, 41, began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at North Carolina back in 2006. From there, he worked for Washington for two years before being hired as an administrative assistant/defensive intern at Ole Miss in 2010.
The Titans hired Smith as a defensive assistant/quality control coach a year later and he worked his way to TEs coach in 2015. Tennessee promoted him to offensive coordinator after Matt LaFleur accepted the Packers’ HC job.
After Smith found success in that role, the Falcons hired him as their head coach in 2021. However, he was let go after three seasons.
In three seasons in Atlanta, Smith had a record of 21-30 (.412 winning percentage) with no playoff appearances.
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