Arthur Smith Melts Down After Jamaal Williams Late Touchdown
"That's f****** bulls***!"- Arthur Smith
Oh boy. #Falcons HC Arthur Smith just went OFF on #Saints HC Dennis Allen for scoring a late garbage-time touchdown.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 7, 2024
"That's f****** bulls***!" pic.twitter.com/mPcekQYhvE
HOT MIC! WE GOT A HOT MIC!! Arthur Smith was heated after the game. Saints went on to put 31 unanswered points in the 2nd half and shut the door on the Falcons season when the Saints decided to handoff to Jamaal Williams at the one yard line to allow him to get his first touchdown for the season.
Take it away Jamaal 😏 #Saints | 📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/L8vZjocAzQ
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 7, 2024
You got to love the pettiness from the Saints to do this in the final game against their rival. It also shows how much of a rivalry this game means to the players and fans. However; it was announced after the game Dennis Allen never had any intentions of attempting to score.
Dennis Allen started off his presser by apologizing to Arthur Smith for the end-of-game TD. The play was supposed to be a kneel-down … but the players were committed to getting Jamaal Williams a touchdown. Bizarre situation, to say the least. #Saints pic.twitter.com/O17qKPkEil
— Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) January 7, 2024
Wait a minute. If Allen called a kneel, then who made the decision to go for the touchdown? None other than our sweet prince, Jameis Winston.
Cesar Ruiz on the decision:Jameis Winston says scoring a touchdown late against the Falcons was a “team decision.” #Saints
— Christopher Mathis 🎙 (@thechrismathis) January 8, 2024
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Cesar Ruiz on Jamaal's late TD: When you’ve got a guy like that who comes in & works his ass off every single day, day in & day out & was the touchdown champion the year before & he doesn’t have one, I just wouldn’t be able to go to sleep at night knowing I didn’t get him one.
— Rod Walker (@RodWalkerNola) January 7, 2024
The players' chemistry with one another goes to show you they will fight for one another. Even if that means going against your Head Coach's decision. I think it's odd Allen didn't just own it, or call a play that isn't in the victory formation to earn the touchdown in a "traditional" way. Let me know your thoughts.
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