Atlanta Falcons, Defensive Coordinator and Jeff Ulbrich

Falcons' New Defensive Coordinator Will Call Plays, Not Raheem Morris
Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will handle play-calling duties, though the process of building a scheme will include lots of collaboration.
Watch: Falcons introduce defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
After interviewing a handful of candidates, the Atlanta Falcons hired Jeff Ulbrich for their defensive coordinator vacancy last week. The team held a press conference in Flowery Branch to introduce Ulbrich on Monday morning.
Falcons hire the Jets’ Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
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 speaks to media for first time after being named Falcons defensive coordinator
Jeff Ulbrich is making a return to Atlanta after four seasons with the New York Jets. Ulbrich’s hiring was announced on January 18th after leading the Jets as interim head coach in 12 games this past season.
Falcons hire DL coach, defensive passing game coordinator
The Falcons fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers after an underwhelming season in Atlanta. The defense finished 23rd in points allowed and 23rd in total yards, while ranking 31st in total sacks last season.
Falcons add pair of defensive assistants under new coordinator
The defense was heavily criticized by first-year Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris after the Falcons ended the season with back-to-back overtime losses (with a combined 74 points allowed). Morris was the Los Angeles Rams' defensive coordinator for three seasons before taking over in Atlanta last January.
Falcons hire Texans assistant defensive line coach Nate Ollie as head defensive line coach
The Houston Texans already are replacing three offensive coaches. Now, they’ll have to replace one on the defensive side. The Atlanta Falcons officially hired assistant defensive line coach Nate Ollie as their new defensive line coach,
Falcons add Mike Rutenberg, Nate Ollie to coaching staff
The Atlanta Falcons added to their coaching staff on Friday, naming Mike Rutenberg as defensive pass game coordinator and Nate Ollie as defensive line coach. The moves come six days after former New York Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich was named the Falcons' new defensive coordinator.
Falcons have talked with six in search for defensive coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons' search for a defensive coordinator now includes a former interim head coach for an NFC South Division rival.
Falcons add Mike Rutenberg and Nate Ollie as defensive assistants under new coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
The Atlanta Falcons made moves to continue reshaping their staff of defensive coaches on Friday by naming Mike Rutenberg as defensive pass game coordinator and Nate Ollie as defensive line coach. The moves come six days after Jeff Ulbrich,
Falcons Defensive Coordinator Vows to Improve Pass Rush: 'Has to be Fixed'
New defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said his top priority is affecting opposing quarterbacks -- long a thorn in the ...
Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich reveals regrets about his stint as Jets interim coach
Jeff Ulbrich expressed some regrets about the way he handled his 12-game stint as the New York Jets interim coach as he ...
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What Falcons need in a defensive coordinator
The Falcons finished with the 10th-worst rush defense EPA (-9.9) in the league. Atlanta announced Tuesday that it had interviewed University of Michigan defensive coordinator Don "Wink" ...
Falcons Named Team to Watch for Breakout LB in NFL Free Agency
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler wrote the Atlanta Falcons are a team to watch with a New York Jets linebacker during 2025 free agency.
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Takeaways in Falcons Defensive Coordinator Search: Atlanta Admitting Past Mistake
Firing the defensive coordinator brought along with you is far from ideal. But the Falcons are admitting their lapse in judgement thus far in the process of finding Lake's replacement. Atlanta ...