The Falcons want a change.
Atlanta (6-8) suffered an embarrassing 9-7 loss to the beforehand one-win Panthers on Sunday, probably nailing the door shut on its playoff hopes.
Per the New York Times playoff predictor, the Falcons’ probabilities of reaching the postseason dipped to 11% with the loss.
With the playoffs an extended shot, it is time for the group to plan for the long run, one which should not embrace both head coach Arthur Smith or quarterback Desmond Ridder.
The previous Titans offensive coordinator has failed this season to supply a reliable offense regardless of the Falcons spending their previous three first-round picks (every within the high 10) on tight finish Kyle Pitts, vast receiver Drake London and working again Bijan Robinson.
That is as a lot an indictment of Smith as it’s of Ridder, who continues to show he is out of his aspect as an NFL starter.
For Smith, it is unfathomable that he would not run performs particularly designed for the workforce’s highly-drafted gamers. In Sunday’s loss, London, Pitts and Robinson mixed for 13 touches, whereas backups Tyler Allgeier, Jonnu Smith and Cordarrelle Patterson had 23 touches. Make it make sense.
ESPN’s Mike Clay shared that Robinson, the No. 8 general choose of the 2023 NFL Draft, performed his lowest snap depend when wholesome this season, which is ridiculous for a workforce with playoff aspirations earlier than Week 15.