© The Tennessean-USA TODAY NETWORKTennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith
The Falcons have offered their head coaching position to Arthur Smith, according to sources who spoke with ESPN.com's Dianna Russini (on Twitter). The Titans' offensive coordinator, who has been tied to every vacancy in the NFL, could be hours away from making it all official.
Smith was set to chat with the Lions this week, but that meeting has been called off (Twitter link via Ian Rapoport of NFL.com). The Texans, Chargers and Eagles were also intrigued by the 38-year-old, but they'll have to look elsewhere. The Jaguars and Jets were also tied to Smith, but they've since addressed those openings with Urban Meyer and Robert Saleh, respectively.
Smith's stock has skyrocketed in recent years, especially after guiding Ryan Tannehill's remarkable resurgence. He's only served as an OC for two years, but the Falcons - and plenty of other clubs - believe that he's ready to run his own show.
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