Arthur Smith
Head Coach — Atlanta Falcons
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About Arthur Smith
Arthur Smith coached the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons and left behind a legacy defined almost entirely by two things: the mustache and the refusal to adapt. The son of FedEx founder Fred Smith, Arthur came from genuine wealth, which made the stubbornness feel even more pronounced. Here was a man who didn't need the job, chose to take it anyway, and then proceeded to run the ball on second-and-long like it was a personal philosophy rather than a play call. Fantasy football owners still twitch at the sound of his name because he could take a roster loaded with skill position talent and produce the most unwatchable offense in the league.
The mustache became its own character. Thick, immovable, totally committed to the bit. It matched his coaching style perfectly: old school, unyielding, completely indifferent to what anyone on the internet thought about it. Kyle Pitts was a top-5 pick catching four passes a game. Drake London was open and the ball was going somewhere else. Bijan Robinson was averaging 8 carries in the first half. Arthur Smith watched all of this happen, stroked the mustache, and called another run up the middle on third-and-8. He was eventually fired after a 7-10 season, and fantasy managers everywhere exhaled for the first time in three years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do fantasy football fans have such strong reactions to Arthur Smith?
He had Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and Bijan Robinson on the same roster and made all of them underperform their draft position in fantasy. Pitts went from 'generational tight end' to afterthought. Robinson would disappear for entire quarters. London had games where he barely saw targets. Smith's play-calling was so frustrating that 'Arthur Smith is ruining my fantasy team' became its own genre of social media post.
Last updated: April 2026