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2023 NFL Season: Three head coaches on the hot seat

By Lou Scataglia

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 08: Head coach Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons looks on during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 08: Head coach Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons looks on during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 24: Head coach Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons reacts to a call against the Baltimore Ravens in the second half at M&T Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 24: Head coach Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons reacts to a call against the Baltimore Ravens in the second half at M&T Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

2023 NFL Season: Three head coaches on the hot seat

Arthur Smith, Atlanta Falcons

After two straight 7-10 seasons to begin his NFL head coaching career, Arthur Smith needs to put together a winning season in 2023 or his job will be gone, in my opinion.  To be fair to Smith, the Falcons were a bit of a better team in 2022 than they were in 2021, and they added a ton of talent in the 2023 NFL offseason.

With Desmond Ridder being the clear QB1, Bijan Robinson added to the offense and a ton of veteran talent added to the defense, AND being in the weak NFC South, the Falcons have a clear path to a winning record and a playoff berth in 2023, right?

Right???

Well, nothing is a guarantee in the NFL, and my big secret is that I think the Carolina Panthers are winning the NFC South in 2023.  That doesn’t mean I don’t believe in the Falcons, but they do have most in place.  I see adequate weapons on offense and a defense that now has enough talent to not be in the bottom third of the league.

Smith needs to win this year, period.

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