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Falcons HC Arthur Smith appears on The Jim Rome Show

After an exhaustive search, the Atlanta Falcons hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to be the team’s head coach.

After an exhaustive search, the Atlanta Falcons hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to be the team’s head coach.

While Smith may not be one for headline-stealing quotes about biting off kneecaps, he has an impressive track record and was one of the most sought-after coaching candidates when the 2020 regular season came to an end.

On Tuesday, Smith was a guest on The Jim Rome Show and discussed what he wants the team’s identity to be. When Rome noted how different the roster is in Atlanta compared to Tennessee, Smith said personnel will dictate what the Falcons do on offense.

“It’s my job to figure out what they do best and, you know, the pieces that are currently here — play to their strengths,” Smith responded.

Here’s a clip of Smith’s appearance on The Jim Rome Show, and click here to listen to the full interview.

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WATCH: Deion Jones on how the Falcons can stop Russell Wilson

Deion Jones joined The Jim Rome Show to discuss the unique challenge of trying to contain a talent like Seahawks QB Russell Wilson.

The Atlanta Falcons will be tested early this season as the Seattle Seahawks come to town in Week 1. When these two teams last played in 2019, the Falcons kept things interesting without starting quarterback Matt Ryan, but the Seahawks ultimately prevailed before going on another playoff run.

The key to stopping Seattle continues to be stopping QB Russell Wilson, which hasn’t been something opposing defenses have done with any consistency since 2012.

Falcons linebacker Deion Jones is familiar with the challenge of stopping Wilson — who may be the most elusive quarterback in the pocket behind Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson. Jones joined The Jim Rome Show to discuss the unique challenge of trying to contain a talent like Wilson. Check out Rome’s interview with Jones below.

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WATCH: Keith Smith discusses his long NFL journey with Jim Rome

Falcons fullback Keith Smith talk with Jim Rome about his long NFL journey, which includes getting cut by the Cowboys seven times in a single season.

The Atlanta Falcons will not have a preseason to get the kinks out in 2020 as the NFLPA announced its official cancellation on Tuesday evening.

While fans may not care about the preseason, it’s how players make NFL rosters without being highly-touted prospects. Count Falcons fullback Keith Smith among those who wouldn’t be where he is today without the league’s exhibition period.

Smith joined the Jim Rome Show on Tuesday to explain what it takes to make it when the odds are stacked against you. Watch him talk with Rome about his long journey into the league, which includes getting cut by the Cowboys seven times in a single season.

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Keanu Neal says back-to-back injuries ‘really hit hard’

Falcons safety Keanu Neal’s career got off to a dreamlike start, but the past two seasons have been an absolute nightmare for the former Pro-Bowler.

Falcons safety Keanu Neal‘s career got off to a dreamlike start, but the past two seasons have been an absolute nightmare for the former Pro-Bowler.

Neal suffered an ACL injury during the 2018 season-opener, then an Achilles tear during Week 4 of 2019. As a guest on The Jim Rome Show, Neal talked about how difficult it was working back from one serious injury just to have another one early the following season.

“The rehab was hard, but, you know, I stuck through it and made it through, but then, obviously the Achilles last year, that really hit hard,” said Neal.

Watch the Falcons safety’s appearance on Rome below.

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Austin Hooper reveals why he chose to play for the Browns

Austin Hooper reveals why he chose to play for the Browns

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Austin Hooper had other suitors this offseason, but the top free agent tight end on the market chose the Cleveland Browns. Hooper stopped by the “Jim Rome Show” to explain why he chose to sign with the Browns instead of the other teams offering him lucrative contracts.

Rome asked Hooper why he is now in Cleveland.

” I really like Andrew Berry, his approach, his vision, his style,” Hooper said. “I think I could really benefit (from) being under his leadership.”

Hooper also noted coach Kevin Stefanski and “the energy he brings,” as well as his familiarity with “the outside zone play-action scheme” that Stefanski will implement in Cleveland. Hooper played in the same system as a rookie in Atlanta under then-coach Kyle Shanahan.

He bottom-lined it like this:

“Between the system, the coach, the GM, and to be real the offer, all four of those things were lined up.”

The offer was a huge one. The Browns signed Hooper for $44 million over four years, with $23 million fully guaranteed. It’s the largest contract ever given to a free-agent tight end.

One interesting tidbit Hooper offered: He revealed that he, like all free agents this offseason, had to sign a COVID-19 addendum to his contract that will make him pay back his signing bonus if there is no season.

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Thanks to Chad at the Jim Rome Show for the clip!

Video: Alex Mack on the secret to career longevity

The Falcons have used a considerable amount of draft capital on rebuilding their offensive line over the past two offseasons, but the team’s best lineman was acquired in free agency.

The Falcons have committed a considerable amount of draft capital to rebuilding their offensive line over the past two years, but the team’s best lineman was acquired in free agency.

Alex Mack, a former first-round pick by the Browns in 2009, has solidified the middle of Atlanta’s offensive line since signing with the team in 2016. The Falcons reached the Super Bowl during Mack’s first season.

At 34 years old, the All-Pro center could be the poster boy for NFL longevity.

During a guest appearance on The Jim Rome Show, Mack talked about the potential challenges of playing without fans in the stadiums, and explained how he’s remained one of the league’s best offensive linemen for over a decade.

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Oday Aboushi donates 35,000 pounds of food to his hometown food bank

Lions offensive guard Oday Aboushi donated and distributed 35,000 pounds of food, and he joined The Jim Rome Show to talk about it.

Lions offensive guard Oday Aboushi is one of the genuinely good people you’ll meet in life. Throughout his journeyman NFL career, he’s always been a generous and thoughtful man. He proved his giving spirit once again this week, and Aboushi joined the Jim Rome Show to talk about it.

Aboushi and his sister donated 35,000 pounds of food, including fresh produce, to those in need in his home city, New York.

“It was amazing,” Aboushi told Rome enthusiastically. “We can’t take all the credit. We teamed up with a bunch of amazing community members.”

Aboushi humbly describes “the rush” of feeling the support and gratitude of his community.

It’s great to see a player remembering and honoring his roots and using his success to help those who helped him succeed.

Terrell Davis praises Drew Lock on ‘The Jim Rome Show’

Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis has good things to say about Broncos quarterback Drew Lock.

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During an interview on The Jim Rome Show on Wednesday, Denver Broncos Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis was asked about quarterback Drew Lock, who is entering his second year in the NFL.

“When you talk about a special player and they say he has that ‘it’ factor, it’s not just on the field,” Davis told Rome. “It’s how that person affects other people around him and it’s contagious.”

“When you have a player that just has that swag — call it whatever you want to call it — people are going to follow him. [Broncos players] gravitate toward Drew Lock. He’s found a way in that locker room that everybody speaks like he is the dude.”

Lock has emerged as a leader in the locker room and he has organized unofficial practices with teammates at a Denver area park this month.

“They love his confidence, they love his competitiveness, they like that he’s involved — he’s engaged with the teammates,” Davis said.

After helping the Broncos go 4-1 in their final five games last season, Lock will aim to help Denver reach the playoffs in 2020.

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Nick Chubb admits the 2019 Browns ‘didn’t put the work into it’

Nick Chubb admits the 2019 Browns ‘didn’t put the work into it’ on an appearance with the Jim Rome Show

Nick Chubb had a fantastic 2019 season individually. The Browns running back churned out nearly 1,500 yards and finished second in the NFL in rushing in his second NFL season. But the team didn’t meet expectations.

The lack of team success weighs on Chubb. He shared his disappointment with the mindset of the 2019 Browns and the reason why he believes it didn’t work despite having all the talent. In an interview with The Jim Rome Show, the normally reserved Chubb opened up at the poor work ethic reflected from the top on down.

Chubb had this to say to Rome,

“I said it before, I think we thought we were a lot better than we were. We thought it was going to just happen for us, we didn’t actually put the work in. We got this guy, and this guy, you know we’re straight, so we don’t need to actually work, it’s going to happen for us.”

Chubb continued,

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work. I think that’s exactly what it was with us. We had all the talent in the world, but didn’t put the work into it.”

It’s hard to stomach hearing the lack of inspiration and effort from the John Dorsey/Freddie Kitchens leadership on a precocious, immature group of talented players. But it’s nice to hear that Chubb sees it and will work to make sure the 2020 Browns don’t follow the same path.

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Watch: Falcons rookie A.J. Terrell joins ‘Jim Rome Show’

Atlanta Falcons first-round pick A.J. Terrell is in for a tough rookie season as a likely starter at cornerback in a division with some of the NFL’s best wide receivers.

Atlanta Falcons first-round pick A.J. Terrell is in for a tough rookie season as a likely starter at cornerback in a division with some of the NFL’s best wide receivers.

Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, DJ Moore and Robby Anderson are just a few of the NFC South wideouts the former Clemson standout will face off against this season.

Fortunately for Terrell, the Falcons’ duo of Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley will be practicing against him each day, which should help him progress a little quicker.

As a guest on the Jim Rome Show, Terrell talked about the challenges he will face as a rookie and the mindset he plans to bring to the football field in Atlanta:

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