The Atlanta Falcons fired their longest-tenured coach on Monday, moving on from their special teams coordinator since 2008. Armstrong has coached multiple Pro Bowl players, most notably Eric Weems in 2010 and Devin Hester in 2014. He came in second in quotables on Hard Knocks behind Bryan Cox, thanks to his off-color remarks to James Stone.
His swagger will be missed.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the firing on Monday, while also confirming that offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel have been fired as well.