Today the Falcons announced that they are parting ways with offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel and special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong.

I spoke with coach Dan Quinn on Monday and, as you'd expect, he said the three moves were "difficult decisions," noting that all three men are "excellent coaches" and that he has a ton of respect for each of them on a personal level as well.

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The deciding factor to move on all three coordinators, however, boiled down to the fact that the vision Quinn has for this team, specifically in its style of play, wasn't there on a consistent basis.

"We know we have a group of players here we are excited about and in order for us to consistently play true to our identity in all three phases we thought we needed some changes," Quinn said.

One of those changes will involve Quinn himself, who will assume the role of defensive coordinator moving forward.

The moves come a day after the Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-32 to close out the 2018 regular season with 7-9 record. The disappointing finish marks the second time in Quinn's four years here that the Falcons will miss the playoffs and it's also his first losing season as head coach.

The moves aren't surprising in the end, and here's why.

If you've listened to Quinn during his press conferences or followed him at all during his tenure as defensive coordinator in Seattle coaching the Legion of Boom, he often talks about the style of play or a "brand of football" he expects here in Atlanta.

Just go back to the day Quinn was first introduced as the Falcons' next head coach. He actually defines his "brand of football."

"I want [Falcons fans] to know that the brand of football that we are going to play is going to be fast and physical," Quinn said. "We are going to attack in every phase that we can."

Fast. Physical. Attack. That's Quinn's standard or brand, if you will.

When you think of the Falcons defense in 2018, those aren't words you'd probably use to describe it. At least I wouldn't anyway.