Ulbrich will bring a familiar face to Atlanta, but is recent run with the Jets reveals much more could be on the way

We are just days removed from Black Monday, a day in which many head coaches and general managers were fired, a day Falcons fans have become intimately familiar with over the years.

We are just days removed from Black Monday, a day in which many head coaches and general managers were fired, a day Falcons fans have become intimately

The Falcons' quick hiring of Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator has sparked frustration among fans, who see it as yet another example of the team's lack of forward-thinking moves.

Following a lengthy search, the Atlanta Falcons hired Jeff Ulbrich for their defensive coordinator vacancy on Saturday evening. The interim head coach of the New York Jets returns to Atlanta where he spent six seasons as a linebackers coach (2015-2020) and one year as interim defensive coordinator.

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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.

In January 2025, former New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was hired as the team’s defensive coordinator after working in that same role in an interim capacity with Morris after Quinn’s firing.

Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown will not become the Atlanta Falcons' defensive coordinator. Instead, the Falcons will hire former New York Jets interim head coach and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich for that job.

Atlanta Falcons newly hired defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has plenty of experience with head coach Raheem Morris, as the two shared the sideline from 2015-20 in Atlanta.

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