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

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

Raheem Morris named Jeff Ulbrich as his defensive coordinator when Morris became the interim head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in 2020. On Saturday, Morris, back in another stint with the Falcons, tabbed Ulbrich as his defensive coordinator yet again.

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 Falcons announced the hiring of Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator on Saturday night. The team interviewed seven candidates this week following the firing of defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake on Jan.

It is a return to Atlanta for Ulbrich. He was the Falcons’ linebackers coach there from 2015-20, then interim defensive coordinator in 2020 after Dan Quinn was fired as head coach and current Falcons coach Raheem Morris was the interim coach.

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

The Atlanta Falcons have found their new defensive coordinator, officially hiring Jeff Ulbrich on Saturday evening. The team interviewed seven different candidates but opt for the familiar face. Ulbrich,

A familiar face has made his way back to Flowery Branch and this time, it’s as the Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator.

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.

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.