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Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich reveals regrets about his stint as Jets interim coach

Jan. 27, 2025 13:31 PM EST

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Jeff Ulbrich expressed some regrets about the way he handled his 12-game stint as the New York Jets interim coach as he looked ahead on Monday to his new job as defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. Ulbrich was 3-9 as interim coach in New York...

Falcons add Mike Rutenberg and Nate Ollie as defensive assistants under new coordinator Jeff Ulbrich

Jan. 24, 2025 13:01 PM EST

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons made moves to continue reshaping their staff of defensive coaches on Friday by naming Mike Rutenberg as defensive pass game coordinator and Nate Ollie as defensive line coach. The moves come six days after Jeff Ulbrich, who was interim...

Commanders coach Dan Quinn is on the verge of returning to the Super Bowl 8 years after Falcons loss

Jan. 24, 2025 12:25 PM EST

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Brian Robinson Jr. was in a bit of a rut. He ran for a combined 26 yards over the Washington Commanders' previous two games bridging the end of the regular season and start of the playoffs. Dan Quinn had just the idea. The experienced coach...

Welcome to the mobile age: NFL conference title games filled with dual-threat QBs

Jan. 23, 2025 18:27 PM EST

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen loves retelling the story of how he screwed up on what may go down as the NFL’s signature highlight of the regular season. “The truth is, I was dead wrong on the alert,” Allen said of his pre-snap call, facing fourth-and-2 from the Kansas...

Falcons bring former assistant Jeff Ulbrich back to Atlanta as defensive coordinator

Jan. 18, 2025 20:13 PM EST

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

Jan. 18, 2025 17:02 PM EST

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

Jan. 17, 2025 17:54 PM EST

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'...

Jets interview Steelers' Arthur Smith and Texans' Bobby Slowik for their head coach vacancy

Jan. 16, 2025 19:53 PM EST

The New York Jets interviewed Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coach position Thursday. The meetings with Smith and Slowik gave the Jets 12 known candidates with whom they've spoken about their...

Falcons talk with Packers' Ansley and former Bengals assistant Anarumo in ongoing search for DC

Jan. 16, 2025 19:51 PM EST

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

Jan. 15, 2025 19:36 PM EST

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...