After a thorough search, the Atlanta Falcons hired Jeff Ulbrich for their defensive coordinator vacancy on Saturday. Ulbrich returns to Atlanta where he spent six seasons as a linebackers coach (2015-2020) and one year as interim defensive coordinator in 2020.

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Nine days after being named the defensive coordinator of the Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich spoke to the Atlanta media for nearly 20 minutes Monday.

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.

The Atlanta Falcons have completed another interview for their defensive coordinator vacancy, the team announced on Wednesday evening. New York Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich is the second candidate officially interviewed by Atlanta over the past week.

Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will handle play-calling duties, though the process of building a scheme will include lots of collaboration.

Raheem Morris named Jeff Ulbrich as his defensive coordinator when Morris became ... They were on the same staff in Atlanta from 2015 to 2020 under head coach Dan Quinn. When Quinn was fired during the 2020 season, Morris was named interim head coach.

Jeff Ulbrich, who served as the Jets interim head coach for the final 12 games of the 2024 season, has landed a new job. The Falcons are hiring Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator . Ulbrich had been with the Jets since 2021.

The Falcons' defensive struggles resulted in another non-playoff season, which is somehing Ulbrich hopes to correct.

The Atlanta Falcons officially introduced their new defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, on Monday morning. The 47-year-old coach was welcomed with a press conference where the media had the chance to ask questions and get to know the newest addition to the Falcons’ coaching staff.

Washington coach Dan Quinn has the Commanders on the verge of returning to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1991 season. The Commanders, fresh off taking down No. 1 seed Detroit, are set to face the Eagles in the NFC Championship game at 3 p.