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Arthur Smith Explains Why Falcons Made Perfect Hire

Isaiah De Los Santos
New Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith explained why he and GM Terry Fontenot were perfect hires for this team.
New Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith explained why he and GM Terry Fontenot were perfect hires for this team. / Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
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It's been an offseason of change for the Atlanta Falcons. They hired a new GM in Terry Fontenot, a new head coach in former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, and used the No. 4 pick in the NFL Draft to select a possible franchise player in tight end Kyle Pitts.

Atlanta's top pick falls in line with the goals of Fontenot and Smith in their first year.

Smith said that he and Fontenot were the wrong guys to hire for a rebuild. Instead, they believe in a quick turnaround for the Falcons.

“They hired the wrong guys if they thought we were going to lower expectations, take our time, and rebuild. That’s just not who we are. The expectation is to win now, build for the future, have plans.”

- Arthur Smith

Smith's comments should excite Falcons fans. The team appears all-in on maximizing its time with quarterback Matt Ryan, who should have no problems putting up impressive numbers with a retooled offense. Making Pitts the highest-drafted tight end in league history is a clear indication of that.

Ryan will have Pitts, Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley and Hayden Hurst at his disposal in 2021, setting the former MVP up for another incredible season. And even if Jones is traded, Pitts looks fully capable of stepping up to replace him.

Smith and Fontenot seem set on breaking the team's three-year drought without a playoff appearance. And it's promising to know their eyes are set on competing, rather than tearing it all down.

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Isaiah De Los Santos is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Isaiah De Los Santos also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username zayyy05328. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.

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