Atlanta Falcons, Defensive Coordinator and Jets

Falcons Hire Former Interim Jets Head Coach Jeff Ulbrich as Defensive Coordinator
Ulbrich returns to Atlanta after spending the past four seasons with the New York Jets, where he served as defensive coordinator and briefly as interim head coach in 2024 after Ro
Falcons hires Jets interim coach for defensive coordinator role
The Falcons hire Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator, looking to turn around a defense that ranked 23rd in total yards allowed last season.
Falcons hire ex-Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons have found their new defensive coordinator. The team is hiring Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets' former defensive coordinator who spent the majority of the 2024 season as New York's interim head coach,
Falcons tab Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
It is a return to Atlanta for Ulbrich. He was the Falcons’ linebackers coach there from 2015-20, then interim defensive coordinator in 2020 after Dan Quinn was fired as head coach and current Falcons coach Raheem Morris was the interim coach.
Jeff Ulbrich, former Jets interim head coach, named Falcons defensive coordinator
The Jets interviewed Ulbrich for their full-time coaching position, but he was always a long shot to get the job.
Ex-Bears head coach interviews with Falcons for open defensive coordinator job
The Falcons fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake earlier this offseason, after just one year on the job. The team also let go of defensive line coach Jay Rodgers. They went 8-9
Falcons interview former Bears coach Matt Eberflus for their defensive coordinator position
The Atlanta Falcons announced Saturday they interviewed former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as they continue their search for a defensive coordinator. The Bears fired Eberflus on Nov. 29 when the team was 4-8.
Falcons interview Matt Eberflus for DC position
The Atlanta Falcons completed a virtual interview with Matt Eberflus for their defensive coordinator position, the team announced Saturday.
Falcons interview former Bears HC Matt Eberflus for DC job
The Falcons completed an interview with former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their defensive coordinator vacancy.
Falcons interview former Chicago Bears head coach for DC opening
The Atlanta Falcons have now spoken with seven coaches for their defensive coordinator vacancy, interviewing former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus on Saturday. The 54-year-old was fired midway through the 2024 season after compiling an overall record of 14-32.
Falcons interview Matt Eberflus for defensive coordinator
The Falcons have spoken to another candidate for their defensive coordinator vacancy. Atlanta announced on Saturday morning that Matt Eberflus interviewed with the club for the position. Eberflus, 54,
What makes the Falcons bringing back Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator so unique
In January 2025, former New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was hired as the team’s defensive coordinator after working ...
NFL News: Jets Interim HC Jeff Ulbrich, Falcons Agree to Contract as New DC
The Atlanta Falcons have hired New York Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator, the team ...
Falcons tab Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
Jeff Ulbrich is returning to the Atlanta Falcons as defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday night. Ulbrich was the ...
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Falcons interview Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown for DC
Another name has surfaced in the Atlanta Falcons search for a new defensive coordinator. According to a report from NFL ...
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Falcons hire former Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per ...
Takeaways in Falcons Defensive Coordinator Search: Atlanta Admitting Past Mistake
The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed seven candidates for their defensive coordinator vacancy, and six share the same trait: experience with NFL play-calling.
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Falcons special teams coordinator to coach East-West Shrine Bowl
Falcons special teams coordinator Marquice Williams was one of two NFL assistants chosen to coach the 2025 Shrine Bowl.