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Matt Urben

Falcons Twitter reacts to Arthur Smith getting fined by NFL

On Friday, the NFL handed out fines to both the Atlanta Falcons and head coach Arthur Smith for violating the injury report policy during the team’s Week 7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Falcons were fined $75,000 while Smith was fined another $25,000 for failing to accurately disclose running back Bijan Robinson‘s injury status. Robinson received just one carry in Week 7 due to what he described as a severe headache.

Smith hasn’t been the most forthcoming when it comes to injuries this season, and Friday’s fine is just the latest example. Fans on Twitter had a lot to say about Smith’s lack of transparency, with some calling it a fireable offense.

 

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