Mike Smith coached in the NFL from 1999 to 2018, spanning 19 seasons with 4 organizations. He served as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Special Teams Assistant, and Assistant Defensive Line. He worked under Brian Billick, Dirk Koetter, and Jack Del Rio. 1 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

Coaching Tree

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2018	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Coordinator under Dirk Koetter
2017	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Coordinator under Dirk Koetter
2016	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Coordinator under Dirk Koetter
2014	Atlanta Falcons	Head Coach HC
2013	Atlanta Falcons	Head Coach HC
2012	Atlanta Falcons	Head Coach HC
2011	Atlanta Falcons	Head Coach HC
2010	Atlanta Falcons	Head Coach HC
2009	Atlanta Falcons	Head Coach HC
2008	Atlanta Falcons	Head Coach HC
2007	Jacksonville Jaguars	Defensive Coordinator under Jack Del Rio
2006	Jacksonville Jaguars	Defensive Coordinator under Jack Del Rio
2005	Jacksonville Jaguars	Defensive Coordinator under Jack Del Rio
2004	Jacksonville Jaguars	Defensive Coordinator under Jack Del Rio
2003	Jacksonville Jaguars	Defensive Coordinator under Jack Del Rio
2002	Baltimore Ravens	Linebackers under Brian Billick
2001	Baltimore Ravens	Special Teams Assistant, Assistant Defensive Line under Brian Billick
2000	Baltimore Ravens	Special Teams Assistant, Assistant Defensive Line under Brian Billick
1999	Baltimore Ravens	Defensive Assistant under Brian Billick

Worked Under (3)

Coach	Team	Years
Brian Billick	Baltimore Ravens	4
Dirk Koetter	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3
Jack Del Rio	Jacksonville Jaguars	5

Protégés (1)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Dirk Koetter	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2016