Atlanta Falcons make offer to UNC alum Arthur Smith to be head coach, per report

Posted Jan 15, 2021
ESPN NFL reporter Dianna Russini says that the Atlanta Falcons "have made an offer to Arthur Smith to become their next head coach per sources." Ian Rapoport also reported that "Arthur Smith has been the focus for the Falcons and those two sides have been talking. His Lions trip is now off. The Eagles have been monitoring, but all eyes on Atlanta." (Atlanta Falcons)

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