The Atlanta Falcons have hired Jeff Ulbrich to be their next defensive coordinator, passing up Pittsburgh Steelers DBs Coach Grady Brown after interviewing him for the position. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shared the news Saturday night.
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
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 19, 2025
Ulbrich had previously served as the New York Jets interim head coach.