According to Ben Allbright of KOA in Denver, the Atlanta Falcons have requested to interview Green Bay Packers defensive back coach and passing game coordinator Jerry Gray for their defensive coordinator opening. After the 2022 regular season, the Falcons’ former defensive coordinator Dean Pees retired, leading to the vacancy.
Gray and Falcons head coach Arthur Smith have history, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport noted that they crossed paths in Tennessee during the 2011 to 2013 seasons. Despite the Packers’ defensive woes in 2022, Gray has been a well-respected defensive backs coach in the NFL and has twice been a defensive coordinator at the professional level.