The Atlanta Falcons held a press conference on Monday afternoon to address their dismissal of head coach Arthur Smith. The presser featured team owner Arthur Blank and CEO Rich McKay, but general manager Terry Fontenot was noticeably absent.
Blank and McKay touched on a number of topics, from their meeting with Smith to the Fontenot’s role in the coaching search. Here are 10 quotes from Monday’s 88-minute press conference.