If Arthur Smith didn’t believe he could fix the Falcons, he probably would not have been hired to coach the Falcons in the first place. Arthur Blank and Rich McKay may well be more sanguine about this team’s fortunes behind the scenes than they are publicly, but both made it clear they’re not expecting Atlanta to be terrible again in 2021, and certainly not beyond that.
It’s going to be up to Terry Fontenot to pinch the pennies, have a clear-eyed look at building this roster over the long haul, and look at this team with the most critical eye possible.