Atlanta Falcons: Coordinators talk about their head coaching interviews
Mike Nolan, Mike Smith and Dirk Koetter (Curtis Compton/CCompton@ajc.com)
Special-teams coordinator Keith Armstrong had interviews with Chicago, Kansas City and Philadelphia. Kansas City hired Andy Reid.
He didn’t want to comment about his interviews.
“I’d love to talk about the Seattle Seahawks,” Armstrong said.
Defensive coordinator Mike Nolan had an interview with Philadelphia.
Falcons special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong units were ranked second in the league last season by FootballOutsiders.com Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com
Nolan was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers from 2005-08 and posted an 18-37 record.
“They are a great organization and have a tremendous owner, much like we do here,” Nolan said. “Whoever ends up with that job is going to do a good job and also appreciate the fact that it is a great organization.”
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter interviewed with Kansas City, but cancelled interviews with Philadelphia and Cleveland after he signed a contract extension with the Falcons.
“It was just plain and simple, I’ve got a great job here,” Koetter said. “You don’t get many chances in your coaching career to be with a team that has a chance to go all the way. We have that opportunity here, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
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11 comments Add your comment
Trainwreck
January 9th, 2013
12:08 am
Glad we have coordinators that are sought after
Larry
January 9th, 2013
1:44 am
The ultimate compliment and validation we have attreacted or developed talent recognized leaguewide.
Whadda Ya Know?
January 9th, 2013
6:48 am
Lock these coordinators down for at least four years Arthur. Nolan adds his type of players to this defense and Koetter installs more of his offense next year, could be the start of something great with the Falcons–FINALLY!!!
PapaK
January 9th, 2013
8:01 am
If Nolan is such a good coordinator, why has he been on so many teams?
@PapaK
January 9th, 2013
8:44 am
Nolan wouldn’t have been employed by so many teams if he wasnt a good coordinator. He is a great coordinator but a suspect head coach.
tfalcon
January 9th, 2013
9:03 am
All u have to do is look at Nolans resume and the first year results when he takes over.
Either u see it or u don’t
ClassicFalcons
January 9th, 2013
9:44 am
Nolan will be a head coach after this season. Hope he leaves us with a Super Bowl…
Samuel
January 9th, 2013
9:59 am
The Coordinators coach the defense, offense and special teams. A coach oversees all three phases and deals with the operations of the team and players. Some coordinators can transition from that title to the head coach and be successful. Others fail miserably.
Loyalfalconfrmthemississippi
January 9th, 2013
12:12 pm
Nolan will be a falcon again next year as will armstrong
Section 322- 11 Years
January 9th, 2013
12:50 pm
Duck Alert
warfalcon
January 9th, 2013
1:30 pm
ONE GAME AT A TIME,NO MORE BAD GAMES,LETS GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!