With Dean Pees announcing his third and presumably final retirement from the NFL, the Falcons need a new defensive coordinator. With a huge offseason looming where they can afford to spend to attract much-needed defensive talent, it’s an important hire, one that should help Atlanta take a major step forward on defense.
While we may not know the choice for a while, we do know the candidates. Here’s a tracker we’ll update as news comes in with each candidate and any stories we’ve written about them. May the Falcons come out of this hiring cycle with a great choice.