Falcons fire Arthur Smith after three 7-10 seasons

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The Atlanta Falcons fired coach Arthur Smith on Sunday night after finishing a 7-10 season earlier in the day.

The Falcons dismissed Smith after a meeting Sunday night involving owner Arthur Blank and CEO Rich McKay.

"Decisions like this are never easy and they never feel good," Blank said in a news release. "We have profound respect for Coach Smith and appreciate all the har