Falcons might be hiring Arthur Smith...

[Mr. Scot]

... according to Dianna Russini.

Ian Rapoport says there's nothing official yet, but notes that Smith canceled a trip to Detroit.

Joe Brady still has a couple of options, but it might not be this one.

Terry Fontenot is slated to get the GM job there but has said that he won't do anything until the Saints are finished in the playoffs.

[Jesse]

Brady has interviewed with Philadelphia, Houston, and LA. I’m not sure what their interest is, but I figure Atlanta was his best shot. 

[Mr. Scot]

I can't remember whether he interviewed with the Lions or not.

Lots of people right now seem to think Brian Daboll gets the Chargers job. Texans might be trying to lure Eric Bieniemy to placate Deshaun Watson. Eagles? Unknown.

[Ricky Spanish]

That seems like a competent signing. I don't like it. 

[BrianS]

ESPN says the offer is on the table for Smith.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30716367/sources-atlanta-falcons-offer-head-coaching-job-tennessee-titans-oc-arthur-smith

 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, Ricky Spanish said:

That seems like a competent signing. I don't like it. 

He's getting a lot of flack over their recent playoff loss.

Started off looking great but then the Ravens adjusted and the Titans never looked the same.

[Ricky Spanish]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

He's getting a lot of flack over their recent playoff loss.

Started off looking great but then the Ravens adjusted and the Titans never looked the same.

He got Derrick Henry 2k yards and resurrected Ryan Tannehill and Corey Davis' careers. 

Offensively, he is at worst, competent. 

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Ricky Spanish said:

He got Derrick Henry 2k yards and resurrected Ryan Tannehill and Corey Davis' careers. 

Offensively, he is at worst, competent. 

Valid. Folded in the playoffs but got to the playoffs.

Be interesting to see what kind of staff he'd put together.

[CarolinaSunday]

The rumors about them wanting Brady were so strong. I wonder if they got turned off by some of the blowback I was seeing about our first year 30 year old OC getting more attention than Eric Bieniemy. 

If so, I think they tripped themselves into a better decision. Unfortunately. 

[BurnNChinn]

I kinda wish Brady would have went, bummer.

[Zod]

Teams recognize that Brady just ain't ready. 

 

But hey, they all got to know him better. Awesome. 

[stbugs]

12 minutes ago, Zod said:

Teams recognize that Brady just ain't ready. 

 

But hey, they all got to know him better. Awesome. 

Lol. I’d love to be the coach. Here’s how I decide what play to run and these are my two favorite 3rd down plays...Ooh, at the goal line, you have to run this play until you get to the 1 and then I do this one...It was very nice to meet you and you’re welcome for my playbook.

[Mr. Scot]

25 minutes ago, CarolinaSunday said:

The rumors about them wanting Brady were so strong. I wonder if they got turned off by some of the blowback I was seeing about our first year 30 year old OC getting more attention than Eric Bieniemy. 

If so, I think they tripped themselves into a better decision. Unfortunately. 

I think it might be more that they got blown away by Smith than turned off by Brady.

That's my guess anyway...

[theinstrumental]

I just don’t think anybody’s going to hire Brady. You have to interview him because of all the boy genius stuff, but he’s still just too young. Not enough experience, not enough of a network. I’m happy that Rhule gets another year of working with him.