"Atlanta Falcons: Charting the Future Post Arthur Smith Firing"

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and CEO Rich McKay cited underachievement as the reason for firing head coach Arthur Smith after a 7-10 season, despite his success in rebuilding the team's salary cap situation. Smith's departure was met with respect from players, and the team is now focused on finding a new head coach and addressing the quarterback position, with the No. 8 pick in the upcoming draft and potential coaching candidates as key factors in the decision-making process.