NFL Rumors: Arthur Smith, Falcons 'Likely Heading Toward a Breakup' After Saints Loss

The Arthur Smith era in Atlanta may be over.

Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz reported that Sunday's 48-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints may have been the last straw for Arthur Smith's tenure as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.

Jordan Schultz
Sources to <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BleacherReport</a>: There has been a growing belief in the last two weeks that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Falcons?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Falcons</a> HC Arthur Smith was in trouble if the team collapsed. <br><br>Owner Arthur Blank has not been happy with the performance. After last week's performance and the way today ended, sources… <a href="https://t.co/uwwptGvbqz">https://t.co/uwwptGvbqz</a> <a href="https://t.co/3Kk5gjz70x">pic.twitter.com/3Kk5gjz70x</a>

"Owner Arthur Blank has not been happy with the performance," Schultz wrote.