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Arthur Smith reaches deal to become Atlanta Falcons' new head coach

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with Arthur Smith to be the team's new head coach, it was announced Friday.

Smith has served as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans the past two seasons.

Smith, 38, replaces Dan Quinn, whom the Falcons fired along with general manager Thomas Dimitroff on Oct. 11 after an 0-5 start. Raheem Morris took over as interim head coach and led the Falcons to their only wins of the 2020 season en route to a 4-12 overall record.

The Titans ranked fourth in the league in scoring during the regular season, averaging 30.