Arthur Smith is the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, as you all know by now. That’s a move that has generally been met with tempered optimism from a fanbase that is used to being burnt, but I know we’re all curious to understand why Atlanta apparently locked in on Smith early in the process.
Every hire is under a microscope this offseason because teams have repeatedly chosen candidates other than Eric Bieniemy, the Chiefs offensive coordinator who has been passed over for something like a dozen openings despite being lauded as a chief architect of the best offense in football.