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

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

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 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 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.

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.

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

The San Francisco 49ers search for a new defensive coordinator has not necessarily gotten off the ground. Robert Saleh is seen as the top candidate.