The Atlanta Falcons decided to part ways with defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers.
The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed seven candidates for their defensive coordinator vacancy, and six share the same trait: experience with NFL play-calling.
Morris has a second chance to get his defensive coordinator hire right. He needs to go after someone with more job-specific experience than his first hire had.
The Atlanta Falcons fired Jimmy Lake on Saturday, ending his tenure as the team's defensive coordinator after just one season. The Falcons fired
The Atlanta Falcons have named Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday. Ulbrich arrives in Atlanta after four seasons as defensive coordinator for the New York Jets while also serving as the team’s interim head coach the final 13 weeks of the 2024 season.
The Atlanta Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers following first-year coach Raheem Morris’ sharp criticism of his defense.
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 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.
With the New York Jets hiring Aaron Glenn to be their next head coach, the Detroit Lions will receive two extra draft picks.
Back in 2016, a season that resulted in a Super Bowl LI appearance by the franchise, Atlanta Falcons’ second-year defensive end Vic Beasley led the NFL with 15.
Rams head coach Sean McVay anticipates the coaching staff staying largely intact going into the offseason, save for staffers who leave for promotions elsewhere.