... head coach on January 23, 2008 one question rang out among fans and critics alike.
Who?
Smith was largely anonymous to football fans and didn't seem to be on the radar for any other head coaching vacancies. He coached Ray Lewis and Adalius Thomas in Baltimore. He led the Jaguars defense which was always ranked near the top of all defensive categories.
Smith, overly common moniker aside, is no longer anonymous. Smith met the enormous task of rebuilding the Atlanta Falcons head on, and when all was said and done he was named NFL Coach of the Year. While it seemed like an out-of-left-field hire at the time, in hindsight it makes sense why the Falcons chose Smith.
He was the anti-Petrino. While Bobby Petrino ruled with the iron fist and control freakishness befitting only an SEC coach, Smith was more upfront and honest with his players. You can't treat professional football players like 18 year old college kids. They are grown men. Smith t...
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