The Atlanta Falcons are in search of a new defensive ... is former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh. “It’s very possible Saleh is the hottest name on this list,” McElhaney wrote.

The Falcons have had four defensive coordinators in five seasons, along with a wealth of investment in that side of the ball through free agency, the draft, and trades, yet the unit is still among the worst in football.

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.

The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Jeff Ulbrich as ... Ulbrich later became the Jets' interim head coach following Robert Saleh's firing. Now, Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers are reportedly interested ...

The Falcons have a lot to do this offseason. These are the five things that should be at the top of that list.

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

The San Francisco 49ers have targeted Robert Saleh to return to the team and fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, but his status becomes more in question as the Jacksonville Jaguars have requested a second interview with him.

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

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 decided to make a defensive staff change this offseason by firing their defensive coordinator, and on Saturday, they found their man. The Fa