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.

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.

So far, the Falcons have interviewed or plan to interview five candidates for their defensive coordinator vacancy -- Wink Martindale, Lou Anarumo, Steve

According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Falcons are hiring Jeff Ulbrich to be their next defensive coordinator. Ulbrich was previously the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets and took over as the interim head coach this season after Robert Saleh was fired.

It seemed safe to say that Martindale would return in 2025, but then the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts requested interviews with him to fill their vacant DC positions. However, since, the Falcons announced Jeff Ulbrich as their new DC and on Monday, the Colts announced Lou Anarumo to fill their vacant position.

The Atlanta Falcons announced announced on Saturday that they have interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The move comes as the team continues its search for a leader to revamp a defense that struggled during the 2024 season.

ATLANTA — The Falcons brought Jeff Ulbrich back to Atlanta ... assistant Lou Anarumo and Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.

The way things look, it is shaping up that the Colts will have their top choice when it comes to filling the defensive coordinator role.

ATLANTA — The Falcons brought Jeff Ulbrich back to Atlanta ... assistant Lou Anarumo and Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.

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

Pittsburgh secondary coach Grady Brown interviewed for the Falcons’ vacant defensive coordinator Friday. He became the fifth person to be interviewed by the Falcons since Jimmy Lake was fired Saturday.

The Atlanta Falcons have hired former assistant Jeff Ulbrich, who spent the past four years with the New York Jets, as defensive coordinator.