Atlanta Falcons first-year head coach Mike Smith, foreground, works the sidelines during a National Football League preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith talking with officials on the sidelines against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game in Atlanta., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

In this May 8, 2008 file photo, first-year Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith walks through practice during a minicamp workout in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith whistles to get his players' attention during the first day of football training camp in Flowery Branch, Ga., Saturday, July 26, 2008. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith reacts to a penalty called in the fourth quarter of a preseason football game against the Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, in Baltimore, Md. The Falcons won 10-9. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

This Sept. 28, 2008 file photo shows Atlanta Falcons head football coach Mike Smith reacting to a call during the first half of Atlanta's 24-9 loss to the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. Smith earned The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award Monday Jan. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith reacts after a first half touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

In a Jan. 3, 2009 file photo Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith calls a timeout during the first quarter of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Smith edged Miami's was selected Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, The Associated Press 2008 NFL Coach of the Year award. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Tony Gonzalez, left, and Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith hold Gonzalez's new jersey during a news conference in which the Falcons announced the acquisition of Gonzalez in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, Friday, April 24, 2009, in Atlanta. In exchange for the record-breaking NFL tight end the Falcons gave the Chiefs their second-round selection in the 2010 NFL football draft. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith shares a laugh on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, September 27, 2009 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Patriots won the game 26-10. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Atlanta Falcons corner back Brent Grimes (20) and head coach Mike Smith watch the action during the NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday afternoon, Sept. 27, 2009. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 26-10. (AP Photo/Robert E. Klein)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith reacts as their NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers comes to an end in Atlanta, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Atlanta won 20-17. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith yells during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith in the NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith yells to the officials in the first half during the New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La., Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010. The Falcons defeated the Saints 27-24. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith yells from the sideline in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Atlanta Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. Atlanta won 28-21. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta defensive end John Abraham (55) dumps a cooler of liquid on Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith in the final seconds of their 31-10 victory over Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

NFC and Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith after the win of the NFL AFC/NFC 2011 Pro Bowl on Sunday January 30, 2011 in Honolulu, HI. The NFC won the game 55-41. (AP Photo/ Jim Mahoney)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, right leads his team onto the field for the start of the preseason NFL football game agaisnt the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Atlanta Falcons head football coach Mike Smith runs practice at the team's training facility on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Smith's Thanksgiving was an event-filled day that included practice, some community service and family time. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith argues a call with Field Judge David Meslow during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C.,Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Head coach Mike Smith of the Atlanta Falcons speaks to the media at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, on February 22, 2013. (Johnny Vy/NFL)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith talks with quarterback Matt Ryan during an NFL football practice, Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Flowery Branch. (AP Photo/Jaime Henry-White)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith looks on during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, October 20, 2013 in Atlanta. The Falcons won 31-23. (AP Photo/Paul Abell)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith is shown during the Falcons annual event, Friday Night Lights, at Archer High School Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, in Lawrenceville, Ga. The Falcons continued their tradition of staging a practice at an area high school each year. (AP Photo/Jason Getz)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith embraces Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (3) after Bryant kicked the game-winning field goal against the New Orleans Saints during overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won in overtime 37-34. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

New Orleans Saints Rex Ryan, left, speaks with Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith speak before the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. The Falcons won 19-17. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, left, speaks with Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith after the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Atlanta. The Carolina Panthers won 34-3. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)