"Former Falcons defensive backs coach Alvin Reynolds, an original member of head coach Mike Smith's staff, was fired, the team announced on Monday.

The Falcons have been undergoing an intensive review of their football operations since they were blown out 24-2 by the New York Giants in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs on Jan. 8.

Reynolds, who's coached in the NFL for 18 seasons, became the fifth coach from last season's staff to either be fired or leave for another job. He was responsible for coaching the safeties."