Atlanta Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich and Defensive Coordinator

Falcons hire Nate Ollie as defensive line coach
Ollie was the assistant defensive line coach for the Texans in 2024 and he was the defensive line coach with the Colts for the two previous seasons.
Falcons Hire Former Interim Jets Head Coach Jeff Ulbrich as Defensive Coordinator
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
Falcons hire former Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
Jeff Ulbrich takes over as the Atlanta Falcons' defensive coordinator after the team fired Jimmy Lake following an 8-9 season.
Falcons hire the Jets’ Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
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.
Falcons hire DL coach, defensive passing game coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons have added two more assistants to their coaching staff, hiring Nate Ollie as the defensive line coach and Mike Rutenberg as the defensive passing game coordinator on Friday afternoon.
Falcons hire assistants for their defensive coaching staff
The Falcons hired Mike Rutenberg as their defensive passing-game coordinator and Kevin Ollie as the defensive line coach Friday. Both Rutenberg and Ollie worked with new Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich with the Jets.
Falcons hire DL coach Nate Ollie, defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg
The hire of Ollie is one I’m quite excited about. As I wrote earlier this month when the Falcons were set to interview Ollie, he’s a coach who has either been assistant or ful
Raheem Morris, Falcons bring back Jeff Ulbrich as DC
Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich has been named the Falcons new defensive coordinator, returning to Atlanta where he ...
Falcons Fire Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake As Raheem Morris Reworks Staff
The Atlanta Falcons decided to part ways with defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers.
What makes the Falcons bringing back Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator so unique
In January 2025, former New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was hired as the team’s defensive coordinator after working ...
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Falcons’ search for new defensive coordinator is underway
Raheem Morris will have the option to hire a more experienced defensive coordinator to whip the defense into shape or he will stay with someone he’s more familiar with.
Falcons fire defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after 1 season: Who could replace him?
Lake’s future seemed tenuous when head coach Raheem Morris was critical of the defensive effort in the season-ending loss to ...
Jets’ Jeff Ulbrich interviews for Falcons defensive coordinator job
Jeff Ulbrich is keeping his options open. The Jets interim head coach completed an interview with the Falcons for their ...
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Falcons’ Raheem Morris has to learn from his mistake of hiring Jimmy Lake
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.
Falcons fire defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake, assistant Jay Rodgers following defense’s poor finish
The Atlanta Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers following first-year ...