While Wink Martindale was a surprise, the Atlanta Falcons have clearly been prioritizing experience in their defensive coordinator interviews to this point. Unlike Jimmy Lake, who was entering his first year as a coordinator at the NFL level, the likes of Martindale, Jeff Ulbrich, Lou Anarumo, and Steve Wilks all have multiple years of experience in that role. The safe assumption has been that the Falcons want a more seasoned coach after Lake washed out after just one year in Atlanta.
The only interview to challenge that assumption is the one we just learned about, with Packers defensive pass game coordinator Derrick Ansley.