Arthur Smith claims football staff has "" extreme conferences" "in advance concerning personnel

Brandon Magnus/ 2022 Atlanta Falcons Smith never stated Ridder's name directly throughout his Monday interview, deciding rather to make certain to certify every solution regarding a prospective change at quarterback as something the Falcons are considering "at every placement." Make indisputable regarding it, though: Even if Smith didn't state his name doesn't mean he wasn't the topic of Smith's Monday interview. Speaking about the progression of newbies, Smith stated the Falcons personnel really feels great concerning the development of first-year players on their lineup, the ones who have seen activity and the ones who haven't. "We feel rather confident in the men we have actually been bringing along and what we have actually done practice-wise and their development program, " Smith said. "If we have to play them, we really feel (they are) a lot more prepared now than they may have been in August." The Falcons drafted 8 gamers in the 2022 NFL Draft. We've seen practically all of them throughout this period. Drake London, Arnold Ebiketie, Troy Andersen, DeAngelo Malone and Tyler Allgeier have all played considerable roles in their novice year. The 3 we have not seen are Ridder, Justin Shaffer and John FitzPatrick. Shaffer and FitzPatrick are on injured book. Ridder is the only rookie on the active roster for the Falcons that has not taken an online breeze throughout a video game day this year.So, when Smith discuss novices that are "men that you may have seen, " vs. the ones you "may not have seen yet, " you can infer who he's discussing. Smith stated the last thing this personnel wishes to do is have a knee-jerk response to a result. Nonetheless, he did include that he does not see a relocation made 13 video games in as a pavlovian response, no matter setting. The head trainer also added the Falcons are - naturally - familiar with the local standings, especially with Tampa florida Bay facing New Orleans on Monday evening. Yet that doesn't - and will not - impact their personnel choices moving on. "There are a whole lot of things at stake, " Smith said. "That will certainly not have an effect. It's what's mosting likely to best for this group in the short-term and long term (that will have an effect)." And of course, that consists of the quarterback setting. Smith will not talk to the media once again up until following Monday, which seeks the Falcons bye week ends. He assured that if there are substantial personnel modifications made he will disclose them then. "Every adjustment, particularly when it goes right into the concerns of personnel Cardinals Store, I'll be clear, " Smith said, "and we'll have decisions made." Send Our Squad To The Pro Bowl Vote currently to send your preferred Falcons' gamers to the 2023 Pro Dish! VOTE CURRENTLY