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[Green Jets & Ham]

First possible candidate for Jets special teams coordinator emerges

Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

With Bobby April out after just one season as special teams coordinator, the Jets and head coach Todd Bowles must turn their attention toward finding a replacement.

As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution pointed out on Thursday, there's an obvious candidate out there: Falcons special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong.

Bowles and Armstrong go way back. They were teammates at Temple University under Bruce Arians, the current Cardinals coach. And last year, Bowles tried to interview Armstrong for a job on his staff, only to have the Falcons deny permission.

Armstrong, 52, is a Trenton native. He's been an NFL assistant coach since 1994, first as a safeties and secondary coach with the Falcons and later as a special teams coordinator for the Bears and Dolphins. He's been in his current role with the Falcons since 2008.

And, as the Journal-Constitution noted, Armstrong's contract is about to expire. Which means the Falcons wouldn't be able to stop him if Bowles were to come calling again.

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

New York Jets Special Teams: Falcons STC Keith Armstrong's Deal About to Expire

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According to a report, it is believed that Atlanta Falcons Special Teams Coach Keith Armstrong's contract should be over soon. As a long time friend of New York Jets HC Todd Bowles, he may soon fill Gang Green's vacancy.

 

[jetfan39]

where did the falcons st's rank in 2015? i know he was todd's 1st choice last year and now he can go anywhere he wants but how did he do last year? just don't know. i guess just too lazy to look it up.

 

[Bronx]

Pretty well in return yds gained. Pretty bad in return yds allowed [emoji53]


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[jetgreen13]

would i be kidding myself in thinking that westhoff should be at least considered for his old gig??

 

[LGM]

Armstrong is the best choice

Westhoff is the guy who chose Quiggles and released Malone

That alone should disqualify him from consideration

 

[mykcuz]

would i be kidding myself in thinking that westhoff should be at least considered for his old gig??

I don't get the feeling he wants to coach again. He's like 70,and wants to live his life while poking the Jets when he gets a chance.

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[Green Jets & Ham]

would i be kidding myself in thinking that westhoff should be at least considered for his old gig??

Alan Hahn @alanhahn

Mike Westhoff now with us on @ESPNNY98.7FM: "Forget it, thanks for asking, but I'm not coming back."

 

[flgreen]

Sources: Todd Bowles-Keith Armstrong reunion not likely for Jets’ special teams

Updated January 8, 2016 6:29 PM
By Kimberley A. Martin




Falcons not expected to let assistant coach make lateral move
Bowles might be looking toward Darren Rizzi or Dave Fipp
Todd Bowles would love nothing more than to reunite with Keith Armstrong. But according to sources, the Falcons special teams coordinator, and longtime friend of the Jets head coach, isn’t leaving Atlanta for New Jersey.

Speculation began swirling about a reunion between the two Temple alums after Bowles surprisingly fired Jets special teams coordinator Bobby April on Wednesday after just one season.


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Shortly after Bowles accepted the Jets job in January 2014, he tried to get Armstrong on board. But the Falcons denied the Jets’ interview request.

Armstrong, 52, played with Bowles at Temple under current Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians.

Armstrong, a Trenton native, is one of the most respected and well-paid special teams coordinators after 22 years in the NFL. He also has two years left on his contract, according to one source.

That means it’s highly unlikely the Falcons would grant Armstrong permission to leave for a lateral move.

Bowles turned his focus to other coordinators with whom he has a history. Two names that have been mentioned are Miami’s special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, a Hillsdale, New Jersey, native, and Eagles special teams coordinator Dave Fipp. Bowles was with Rizzi in Miami for from 2009-11, and Fipp was the Dolphins’ assistant special teams coach from 2011-12.

 

[SackExchange]

The Falcons shouldn't have any say in this. From all I had heard, his contract is up. I don't know where Martin heard he had two years left, but I was under the understanding his deal was up after the 2015-16 season. If he is no longer under contract, how can the Falcons deny the Jets' request?

 

[jetfan39]

The Falcons shouldn't have any say in this. From all I had heard, his contract is up. I don't know where Martin heard he had two years left, but I was under the understanding his deal was up after the 2015-16 season. If he is no longer under contract, how can the Falcons deny the Jets' request?

according to the falcon web site, armstrong is coming back for his 8th season.

 

[Mugatu]

Give him a title like " assistant HC" or some other BS.
Then it can be a promotion.

 

[flgreen]

Give him a title like " assistant HC" or some other BS.
Then it can be a promotion.

No, only if the promotion is to HC

"TWO TIERS OF COACHING STAFFS: a coach is either the Head Coach or he is an Assistant
Coach, regardless of what title a team may give it’s coaches. The League office only
recognizes Head Coach or Assistant coach when it enforces the Anti-Tampering Rules. "

 

[Mainejet]

Armstrong is the best choice

Westhoff is the guy who chose Quiggles and released Malone

That alone should disqualify him from consideration

What a crock of sh*t. Mike Westhoff might be one the best ST coordinators this league has ever seen. If the HOF were eligible for coordinators Mile Westhoff would probably get in right behind Dick Lebeau.

 

[LGM]

What a crock of sh*t. Mike Westhoff might be one the best ST coordinators this league has ever seen. If the HOF were eligible for coordinators Mile Westhoff would probably get in right behind Dick Lebeau.

Oh please STFU with your insults

Westhoff WAS a great ST coach. He definitely failed in choosing Quigley over Malone. Unquestionably

 

[Mainejet]

Oh please STFU with your insults

Westhoff WAS a great ST coach. He definitely failed in choosing Quigley over Malone. Unquestionably

Oh OK so based on that standard, I guess Todd Bowles has already reached his expiration date because he won 5 straight but then he failed to get the team into the playoffs. Are you for real?

One mistake and now all of a sudden a great coordinator is now garbage? I guess the world only operates according to what LGM has to say? Right? :global (6):

 

[LGM]

Hopefully someone interested in reading or responding to your crap will do so

Count me out

 

[flgreen]

What a crock of sh*t. Mike Westhoff might be one the best ST coordinators this league has ever seen. If the HOF were eligible for coordinators Mile Westhoff would probably get in right behind Dick Lebeau.

Oh please STFU with your insults

Westhoff WAS a great ST coach. He definitely failed in choosing Quigley over Malone. Unquestionably

Guys c'mon play nice