The Atlanta Falcons have hired New York Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator, the team announced on Saturday. Ulbrich

Ulbrich returns to Atlanta after spending the past four seasons with the New York Jets, where he served as defensive coordinator and briefly as interim head coach in 2024 after Ro

Potential 49ers defensive coordinator candidate Jeff Ulbrich was hired by the Atlanta Falcons for the same role.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - After an extensive search for the organization's next defensive coordinator, the Atlanta Falcons have hired Jeff Ulbrich to take over as play-caller for the unit.

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 Jets interviewed Ulbrich for their full-time coaching position, but he was always a long shot to get the job.

The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources informed of the situation. The team announced the hire shortly after the report.

Robert Saleh hired Ulbrich as the Jets’ defensive coordinator in 2021 after he was hired as head coach. Gang Green ranked last in yards and points allowed in Ulbrich’s first year as a full-time defensive play-caller. However, from 2022-23, the Jets finished in the top five in yards allowed under Ulbrich’s leadership.

The Falcons brought Jeff Ulbrich back to Atlanta, naming their former assistant as defensive coordinator on Saturday night. Ulbrich, who spent much of last season as the New York Jets' interim coach,

The team announced another interview on Thursday, this time with Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik: We have completed an interview with Bobby Slowik for our Head Coach position. Slowik, 37, has held his current role for the past two seasons. In Houston, Slowik has overseen the emergence of quarterback CJ Stroud.

The New York Giants shook things up on Wednesday, firing defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson and safeties coach Mike Treier. Now the hunt is on to replace both assistants and USA TODAY's Art Staple