#90 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 You know he's coming. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 No he's not. Atlanta denied the interview request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 From Jan 9: http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/sources-todd-bowles-keith-armstrong-reunion-not-likely-for-jets-special-teams-1.11306282 Sources: Todd Bowles-Keith Armstrong reunion not likely for Jets’ special teams Todd Bowles would love nothing more than to reunite with Keith Armstrong. But according to sources, Armstrong — the special teams coordinator of the Falcons 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 special teams coordinator Bobby April on Wednesday after one season. Shortly after Bowles accepted the Jets’ job in January 2014, he tried to get Armstrong on board, but the Falcons denied the interview request. Armstrong, 52, played with Bowles at Temple under current Arizona Cardinals 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 has two years left on his contract, according to one source. It’s highly unlikely the Falcons would grant Armstrong permission to leave for a lateral move. Bowles turned his focus to other men with whom he has a history. Two names that have been mentioned are Dolphins special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, a native of Hillsdale, New Jersey, and Eagles special teams coordinator Dave Fipp. Bowles was with Rizzi in Miami from 2009-11 and Fipp was the Dolphins’ assistant special teams coach from 2011-12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 No he's not. Atlanta denied the interview request. The thing that is weird about that is that it seemed they were saying that his contract was up. Now they say there are 2 years left. I wonder if they exercised an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Time to get the grumpy old man back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Time to get the grumpy old man back? No, he was pretty ineffective his last couple years too. Problem with our special teams was Bowles and Macagnan did not keep ST players on the roster and went for depth elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Bad overall drafting from 2010-2014 really hurt the quality of the roster, and that is very evident on special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinemanCT Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 and Eagles special teams coordinator Dave Fipp. I would look hard at this guy he's special teams school'ed the AFC east this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Make him Assistant HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Heard on Philly radio today that they're retaining him but I do think it was speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinemanCT Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 It doesn't look like both are going to be available the guy from Miami is Assistant HC already and it looks like Flipp is going to stay in Philly. Maybe Bowles takes a flyer on a college guy Marshall has the best special teams in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The Eagles specials were ood this year Grab that fipp dude. Anything from Miami is tainted with failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 No, he was pretty ineffective his last couple years too.Problem with our special teams was Bowles and Macagnan did not keep ST players on the roster and went for depth elsewhere. No, the problem is we have like 4 players from our last 4 drafts prior to Macc. You get your special teams players in late rounds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#90 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 When Bowles wanted Armstrong last year, he had one year left on his contract. How the hell did he get two more years added on? An in-season extension? If Armstrong really isnt coming, The Fipp guy from the Eagles is the man. We better hurry on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Bad overall drafting from 2010-2014 really hurt the quality of the roster, and that is very evident on special teams. Actually trading away all our picks to make up for bad drafts by trading for needs or to move up in the draft hurt us. Its the payback for not having all your picks and using the lower picks on STs players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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