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Falcons hire defensive coordinator once on the 49ers' radar
The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator, removing another highly qualified candidate from the market.
Why Believe in Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich? 'Gotten So Much Better'
Now back for his second stint calling plays for the Atlanta Falcons' defense, coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is different -- but similar in important ways.
49ers miss out on one potential defensive coordinator candidate
The San Francisco 49ers’ list of potential defensive coordinator candidates appears to be short, and it got shorter Saturday when NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported the Atlanta Falcons were set to hire Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator.
49ers Miss Out On Major Defensive Coordinator Move
The San Francisco 49ers will look different next season. And maybe not just a little bit. After the firing of defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, coach Kyle Shanahan and Co. are looking for new leadership on the defensive side of the ball.
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.
What Falcons need in a defensive coordinator
Lake had never been a defensive coordinator or a defensive playcaller prior to 2024. It's likely that the Falcons bring in someone with more experience doing that job this offseason. Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will also be interviewed, per an NFL Network report.
Steve Wilks to interview for Falcons defensive coordinator opening
The Falcons have interviewed Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale and have another scheduled with former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo this week. Stay up to date with each reported interview using our Falcons defensive coordinator tracker.
Falcons hire Jeff Ulbrich from Jets as defensive coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons have hired former assistant Jeff Ulbrich, who spent the past four years with the New York Jets, as defensive coordinator.
Falcons bring former assistant Jeff Ulbrich back to Atlanta as defensive coordinator
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,
Atlanta Falcons fill their defensive coordinator vacancy with a familiar face from the past
The Atlanta Falcons have hired Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator. Ulbrich has spent the last four years as the New York Jets' defensive coordinator, and was their interim head coach for the final 12 games of the 2024 season.
Falcons hire Jets interim coach for defensive coordinator role
The Atlanta Falcons have officially named Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator, per Adam Schefter, a very important change to a defense that finished 23rd in the NFL with total defense last season.
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Falcons hire potential 49ers DC candidate Ulbrich for same role
Potential 49ers defensive coordinator candidate Jeff Ulbrich was hired by the Atlanta Falcons for the same role.
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Falcons complete two more interviews for defensive opening
The Atlanta Falcons have met with six candidates for their defensive coordinator vacancy, interviewing former NFL head coach ...
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How 49ers acquired each of their projected comp picks in 2025 NFL draft
The 49ers snagged a third-round comp pick in the 2025 draft when DeMeco Ryans and Ran Carthon were both hired in the same ...