And so we meet again... After interviewing seven different candidates to replace Jimmy Lake as the Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator, Raheem Morris opted to

Ulbrich will bring a familiar face to Atlanta, but is recent run with the Jets reveals much more could be on the way

The #Falcons are hiring Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator, per sources. A former NFL linebacker, Ulbrich finished last season as the #Jets interim coach. Now he reunites with close friend Raheem Morris in Atlanta, where they worked together from 2015-20. pic.twitter.com/aw1BJexL6L

The Atlanta Falcons have named Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday. Ulbrich arrives in Atlanta after four seasons as defensive coordinator for the New York Jets while also serving as the team’s interim head coach the final 13 weeks of the 2024 season.

Jeff Ulbrich takes over as the Atlanta Falcons' defensive coordinator after the team fired Jimmy Lake following an 8-9 season.

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.

Jeff Ulbrich is keeping his options open. The Jets interim head coach completed an interview with the Falcons for their vacant defensive coordinator position on Wednesday. Ulbrich, 47, has plenty of connections with the Falcons, a team with which he held various defensive coaching positions from 2015-20.

The Atlanta Falcons will have their fourth different defensive coordinator in as many seasons when Jeff Ulbrich arrives in Flowery Branch.

The move comes days after head coach Raheem Morris publicly stated ... be former #Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich,” Garrett posted on X. Morris has a long-standing connection with ...

Read the recent NFL news and rumors for fantasy football. The Atlanta Falcons hired former New York Jets interim head coach

The Jets are applying the finishing touches to a contract to hire Glenn, the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, as their coach, a person familiar with the deliberations confirmed Wednesday. Glenn played for the Jets as a cornerback, beginning when they selected him 12th overall in the NFL draft in 1994.