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,

Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich has been named the Falcons new defensive coordinator, returning to Atlanta where he coached as an assistant from 2015 to 2020.

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 found their new defensive coordinator. The team is hiring Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets' former defensive coordinator who spent the majority of the 2024 season as New York's interim head coach,

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

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 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.

Andy Reid secured 300 career wins with the Chiefs. Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff advanced in tennis, while Jeff Ulbrich returned to the Falcons. The Chiefs defeated the Texans, and the Hawks overcame the Celtics in NBA action.

The Atlanta Falcons have hired their new defensive coordinator. Atlanta is hiring former New York Jets defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

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