The Falcons have had four defensive coordinators in five seasons, along with a wealth of investment in that side of the ball through free agency, the draft, and trades, yet the unit is still among the worst in football.
Ulbrich will bring a familiar face to Atlanta, but is recent run with the Jets reveals much more could be on the way
Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich has been named the Falcons new defensive coordinator, returning to Atlanta where he coached as an assistant from 2015 to 2020.
The Atlanta Falcons have hired former New York Jets defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday night. The Falcons interviewed seven candidates for the job, but Ulbrich always was considered the favorite because of his relationship with Falcons head coach Raheem Morris.
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The move comes days after head coach Raheem Morris publicly ... coaching duties in New York following Robert Saleh's midseason firing this year. As Morris and the Falcons search for Lake's ...
After a brilliant 6-3 start, the Atlanta Falcons finished the second half of the season on a 2-6 skid to finish Raheem Morris ... Matt Eberflus and Robert Saleh. All but Anarumo have NFL head ...
Jeff Ulbrich takes over as the Atlanta Falcons' defensive coordinator after the team fired Jimmy Lake following an 8-9 season.
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers on Saturday in the wake of first-year head coach Raheem Morris offering sharp criticism of his defense's disappointing finish.
Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich has been named the Falcons new defensive coordinator, returning to Atlanta where he coached as an assistant from 2015 to 2020.
The New York Jets will be looking for a new head coach in 2025 after the Robert Saleh regime failed to produce a winning season, let alone a playoff berth in four years. Jets Wire will be breaking dow