Just a few days after the Atlanta Falcons introduced head coach Arthur Smith, the team has officially named three new coordinators to the coaching staff.
Dean Pees was hired as defensive coordinator, Dave Ragone will be the team’s offensive coordinator and Marquice Williams, the former Lions assistant special teams coach, was named the Falcons’ new special teams coordinator on Thursday.
We have announced three coordinators on Arthur Smith's coaching staff.
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Williams spent the past two seasons with the Lions, after working for three years as an assistant with the Chargers. In 2020, despite the Detroit having another down year, the special teams units were a bright spot. Lions wide receiver/defensive back Jamal Agnew has developed into a true threat as returner, leading the league in kick-return touchdowns in 2019.
Unlike Pees and Ragone, there is no prior connection between Smith and Williams, which bodes well for his reputation around the league.
