According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Falcons are hiring Jeff Ulbrich to be their next defensive coordinator. Ulbrich was previously the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets and took over as the interim head coach this season after Robert Saleh was fired.

The Atlanta Falcons signed tight end Nikola Kalinic to a reserve/future contract, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Kalinic, 28, appeared in two games for the Los Angeles Rams last season. The former York standout played for the CFL's Hamilton

The way things look, it is shaping up that the Colts will have their top choice when it comes to filling the defensive coordinator role.

After becoming the new DC of the Atlanta Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich made it clear what his experience as interim HC of the New York Jets with Aaron Rodgers taught him.

The defense was heavily criticized by first-year Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris after the Falcons ended the season with back-to-back overtime losses (with a combined 74 points allowed). Morris was the Los Angeles Rams' defensive coordinator for three seasons before taking over in Atlanta last January.

The Atlanta Falcons have now spoken with seven coaches for their defensive coordinator vacancy, interviewing former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus on Saturday. The 54-year-old was fired midway through the 2024 season after compiling an overall record of 14-32.

The Atlanta Falcons announced announced on Saturday that they have interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The move comes as the team continues its search for a leader to revamp a defense that struggled during the 2024 season.

After naming Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons have shifted their focus to finding a new defensive line coach. According to a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the team is interviewing Houston Texans assistant defensive line coach Nate Ollie.

The Atlanta Falcons are working toward filling ... Ollie joined Ulbrich with the Jets in 2021 before becoming the Indianapolis Colts' defensive line coach from 2022-23. Indianapolis didn't retain ...

But he had quite a bit of success as the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator prior ... two categories during both 2018 and 2020. The Falcons have an opening at defensive coordinator after ...

The Atlanta Falcons have hired a new defensive coordinator. Are the Indianapolis Colts next? According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Falcons are hiring Jeff Ulbrich to be their next ...

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.