Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot spoke to the local media on Wednesday in a year-end press conference. They disclosed their plans for the vacancy left by defensive coordinator Dean Pees and their goals in developing players during the Shrine Bowl practice week. Aaron Freeman discusses his expectations for the timeline on when we might see the new coordinator hired, and what sort of pressure will be on this regime this upcoming season. Is there pressure to win and are their collective seats heating up. He discusses some quotes from Falcons CEO Rich McKay that suggest otherwise as well as discuss what he thinks McKay's exactly role and influence is within the organization. Part of the @LockedOnATL Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOFalcons?sid=... Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Follow Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/falcfans Follow the show: https://twitter.com/lockedonfalcons Join our brand new Discord server! https://discord.gg/lockedonfalcons Support Us by Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at https://LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to https://built.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline https://BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s https://PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON Ultimate Football GM To download the game just visit GM.com">https://Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. TurboTax Come to TurboTax and don’t do your taxes. Visit https://TurboTax.com to learn more. Tommy John Winter mornings are brutal. So here’s my tip for tackling the day in comfort: Grab new Tommy John Loungewear and take cozy wherever you go. Get TWENTY PERCENT OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER at https://TommyJohn.com/LOCKEDON. BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://Betterhelp.com/LockedOn and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices