NFL Black Monday 2024: Arthur Smith exit headlines coaching staff turnovers after regular season ends

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The 2023 regular season has come to an end and, unfortunately for some, so has their time as NFL coaches. 

While some will find new homes, others may stay on the market. 

"Black Monday" began this year with the early morning firing of Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, who just hours earlier made headlines following the New Orleans Saints blowout victory – and garbage-time touchdown – against Atlanta on Sunday. 

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The Washington Commanders soon followed suit and expectedly moved on from Ron Rivera. 

With the final week of the regular season completed, here is a breakdown of the coaches that didn’t survive the dreaded "Black Monday" firings.

Atlanta head coach Arthur Smith reacts following the conclusion of the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Atlanta Falcons on December 24, 2023, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Arthur Smith’s first gig as a head coach in the NFL came to an end just after midnight on Monday when the Falcons announced they would be parting ways with him after three seasons. 

"Decisions like this are never easy and they never feel good," owner Arthur Blank said in a message shared by the team. 

"We have profound respect for Coach Smith and appreciate all the hard work and dedication he has put into the Falcons over the last three years. He has been part of building a good culture in our football team, but the results on the field have not met our expectations. After significant thought and reflection, we have determined the best way forward for our team is new leadership in the head coaching