'Control the things that you can control' | Arthur Smith Presser

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith talks about opportunity his staff gets to coach the East-West Shrine Bowl.

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Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney kick off the offseason version of Falcons Final Whistle – Ashton Edmunds was in Las Vegas on assignment – with a discussion of the Ryan Nielsen and Jerry Gray hires and how they can impact this Falcons defense following Dean Pees retirement. They discuss what Nielsen brings to the table – his history with a 4-3 base isn't a big deal – and how he can help the Falcons and what's left to find out about what the new defensive coordinator has planned.

Timestamps

(00:00:00): Intro, initial reactions to Ryan Nielsen, Jerry Gray hires

(00:03:50): What we've found out about Ryan Nielsen

(00:07:15): Discussing Nielsen's history in a 4-3 base formation

(00:11:17): Does this hire change the Falcons' needs?

(00:15:24): Why Ryan Nielsen seems like an Arthur Smith guy; Jerry Gray's fit

(21:40): Could we expect Falcons to bring in players their staff has a history with?

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Relive the best moments from the 2022 season.

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Greg Beadles joins Scott and Tori for the Falcons in Focus season finale to break down his journey from intern to team president, with great stories from 28 years spent rising through the organization. Beadles also details life as the son of a coach and athletic director, what it took to get Mercedes-Benz Stadium built and why his new role is a dream job for someone who grew up a huge Falcons fan.

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter shows how he prepares for game day on his Microsoft Surface.

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss ending the season on a win, and what is next for the Atlanta Falcons. The guys also reflect on Dean Pees' retirement and legacy, as well as dive into Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot's end of season press conference.

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Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot speak to the media about the end of the season.

Quarterback Desmond Ridder is Mic'd Up as the Atlanta Falcons close out the season with a win at home against the Buccaneers.

Younghoe Koo speaks to the media about the bright future of the team.

Erik harris speaks to the media about how authentic Dean Pees is.

Arnold Ebiketie speaks to the media about the positives from the season.

Casey Hayward speaks to the media about what he learned from Dean Pees.

Lorenzo Carter speaks to the media about reflections and growth from the season.

Defensive CoordinatorDean Pees speaks to the media about retiring after 50 years.

Scott, Tori and Ashton discuss what should be a fascinating offseason for the Falcons franchise, with the 2022 season officially in the rearview. We evaluate quarterback Desmond Ridder's four NFL starts and why he deserves the right to compete for the starting gig. We also preview the offseason and identify pressing needs that must be filled in free agency and the NFL Draft, which players to re-sign and which players they should extend now that the Falcons have tons of salary-cap space and quality draft capital.

Timestamps:

(00:00:15): Intro, what happens next after 2022 season comes to a close

(00:09:25): A four-game evaluation of Desmond Ridder and the Falcons QB situation moving forward

(00:18:49): Most pressing positional needs: skill player vs. pass rusher

(00:24:27): Which players on expiring contracts Falcons should re-sign