5 hours ago · The Atlanta Falcons' defensive coordinator search was widely viewed as a competition between two candidates: Jeff Ulbrich and Steve Wilks. Atlanta opted for Ulbrich, who spent the four past ...

Jeffery Wade Ulbrich (/ ˈ ʊ l b r ɪ k /; born February 17, 1977) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker who is the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Hawaii and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (86th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft and played for …

Jan 18, 2025 · A former NFL linebacker for 10 seasons, Ulbrich was the Falcons' linebackers coach on Dan Quinn's staff from 2015-19. He was part of the same staff as current Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, who ...

Jan 19, 2025 · 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 Raheem Morris for the team’s 8-9 finish.

3 days ago · This isn't Ulbrich's first go in Atlanta, either. He was the Falcons' linebackers coach from 2015-19, added the role of assistant head coach to start 2020 and then held the title of interim ...

1 day ago · Jeff Ulbrich went 3-9 as New York Jets interim head coach. The new Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator said he learned the value of 'truth-tellers' on a coaching staff.

2 days ago · FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Jeff Ulbrich learned two lessons during his time as the New York Jets' interim head coach that he plans to keep front of mind now as the Atlanta Falcons' defensive coordinator.

2 days ago · 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 to his new job as defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. ... Ulbrich and Morris worked together in Ulbrich’s time in Atlanta as an assistant from 2015-20. In the final 11 games in 2020, Ulbrich served as ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Former New York Jets defensive coordinator and interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was hired by the Falcons for the role, the team announced Saturday. Ulbrich, 47, took over the Jets' top job after...

2 days ago · Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich speaks with members of the media at the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)