Texans Have 'No Loyalty' After Lovie Smith Firing, Says Falcons Ex Coach Mike Smith

Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith led the team from 2008-14. But now he has something to say about the Houston Texans and their recent coaching decisions.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 12, 2023

The NFL world is pointing its pitchforks at the Houston Texans following the firing of well-respected coach Lovie Smith after just one season at the helm.

The Texans won just three games, but many around the NFL are criticizing the reason behind the dismissal, including former Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith.

“It’s impossible (rebuilding a franchise in one season),” Mike Smith said on the BallFather Podcast. “I know everybody wants instant gratification in the NFL but it just blows my mind that there have been two one-and-dones in the same organization.”

Lovie Smith became the head coach a year ago after the Texans fired David Culley after one season. By firing two coaches after just one season, Mike Smith questions the optics of the decision and how it will look on the organization moving forward.

“I just don’t understand,” Mike Smith said. “That’s showing that you have no loyalty, no patience, and no reasonable chance to change the trajectory of an organization as a head football coach.”

Mike Smith went 66-46 in seven seasons as coach of the Falcons from 2008-14. He worked for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching staff following his firing from 2016-18, but has not had an NFL job since.

Lovie Smith is now looking for a new job, and could possibly be a candidate for the Falcons' vacant defensive coordinator job.

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Published Jan 12, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.