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Falcons bring former assistant Jeff Ulbrich back to Atlanta as defensive coordinator
ATLANTA (AP) — 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, takes over a defense that earned criticism from first-year coach...
Falcons interview former Bears coach Matt Eberflus for their defensive coordinator position
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons announced Saturday they interviewed former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as they continue their search for a defensive coordinator. The Bears fired Eberflus on Nov. 29 when the team was 4-8. Chicago named Thomas Brown as interim...
Falcons interview Steve Wilks and Steelers' Grady Brown in ongoing search for defensive coordinator
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons announced Friday they interviewed former San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown as the team continued its search for a defensive coordinator. Brown has coached the Steelers'...
Falcons talk with Packers' Ansley and former Bengals assistant Anarumo in ongoing search for DC
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Green Bay passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley and former Cincinnati assistant Lou Anarumo as they continued their search for a defensive coordinator on Thursday. The interviews with Ansley and Anarumo came after the team spoke with...
Falcons continue search for defensive coordinator by interviewing Jets' interim coach Jeff Ulbrich
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons continued their search for a defensive coordinator by conducting a virtual interview with New York Jets interim coach and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, the team announced Wednesday. The talks with Ulbrich, a former Atlanta...
Falcons begin search for defensive coordinator by interviewing Michigan's Wink Martindale
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have conducted a virtual interview with Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale as they began their search to replace Jimmy Lake, who was fired as defensive coordinator following the team’s 8-9 season. The Falcons on Tuesday...
Falcons fire defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake, assistant Jay Rodgers following defense's poor finish
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers on Saturday following first-year coach Raheem Morris' sharp criticism of his defense's disappointing finish. The Falcons (8-9) missed the playoffs for the seventh...
QB Penix gives Falcons reason for hope as defense faces possible offseason changes after 8-9 finish
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. left the Atlanta Falcons' practice facility on Monday clutching two game balls as keepsakes from a rookie season that ended with his first three starts. The quarterback's introduction as Atlanta's starter provided hope players will have...
