Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith gets three-year extension
By Zaket on February 3, 2011
Mike Smith, who’s had a winning season in each of his three years as Falcons coach and has taken Atlanta to the playoffs twice, signed a three-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.
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