Falcons will introduce defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich at 10:30 a.m. Monday, per the team. The Falcons also hired former Texans assistant Nate Ollie as defensive line coach and former Jets linebackers coach Mike Rutenberg as the team’s new defensive passing game coordinator.

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 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,

Now back for his second stint calling plays for the Atlanta Falcons' defense, coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is different -- but similar in important ways.

Atlanta Falcons newly hired defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has plenty of experience with head coach Raheem Morris, as the two shared the sideline from 2015-20 in Atlanta. During the last 11 games of their final season together,

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 Falcons have brought Jeff Ulbrich back to Atlanta, naming their former assistant as defensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Falcons filled one major void on their defense Saturday evening by hiring defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich -- but several other holes remain. Desp

The Atlanta Falcons announced that Ulbrich has accepted an offer to become their new defensive coordinator. That was the position Ulbrich worked in New York prior to also picking up interim head coach duties: We have named Jeff Ulbrich as Defensive Coordinator!

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

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.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) and head coach Jeff Ulbrich, right, hug during the second half ...