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When the Falcons hired Raheem Morris over Bill Belichick, it was criticized as the “safe” hire, with many reporting there was a power struggle going on behind the scenes with Terry Fontenot, Rich McKay and others on the search committee fearful of their own standing within the organization.
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Raheem Morris bets on someone he knows well from the past for a brighter future, but will it work?
You get the sense that Raheem Morris would have hired Jeff Ulbrich to be his defensive coordinator in early 2024 had it been an option, so the fact that he’s the defensive coordinator in 2025 is no great surprise. As Tre’Shon Diaz wrote last night, Morris prizes his relationships with coaches he knows and trusts, so the hire we...
The Atlanta Falcons have hired Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator. Ulbrich has spent the last four years as the New York Jets' defensive coordinator, and was their interim head coach for the final 12 games of the 2024 season.
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A familiar face is heading back to the Falcons’ sideline.
The Atlanta Falcons have concluded their search for a new defensive coordinator and landed on a familiar face, former positions coach Jeff Ulbrich. Raheem Morris has always leaned heavily on his former relationships, and to the surprise of few, he prioritized that during this process.
To say that Ulbrich was one of the least inspiring candidates for the job would be an understatement. The former...
Atlanta has spent this week looking into several candidates for the vacant defensive coordinator position. With the interview process complete, a decision has quickly been made.
The Atlanta Falcons have hired New York Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator, the team announced on Saturday. Ulbrich finished…
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Raheem Morris just fired a former college coach who struggled at coordinating Atlanta’s defense. Now Morris’s looking at replacements at the other side of the experience spectrum.
The Atlanta Falcons avoided major changes this offseason with top personnel like head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot returning. The one notable change, other than whatever actually happens with Kirk Cousins, was Jimmy Lake’s firing. Lake coached a...
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Raheem Moore just fired a former college coach who struggled at coordinating Atlanta’s defense. Now Moore’s looking at replacements at the other side of the experience spectrum.
The Atlanta Falcons avoided major changes this offseason with top personnel like head coach Raheem Moore and general manager Terry Fontenot returning. The one notable change, other than whatever actually happens with Kirk Cousins, was Jimmy Lake’s firing. Lake coaches a scrappy...
It might not take long for Matt Eberflus to find his next gig.
The Falcons 2024 campaign can only be seen as a total failure, especially considering the lead they had in the division, only to collapse down the stretch, a feeling all too familiar.
The Atlanta Falcons completed a virtual interview with Matt Eberflus for their defensive coordinator position, the team announced Saturday. Eberflus, 54, most recently served as head coach of the Chicago Bears for two-plus seasons.
His tenure as Bears head coach was not a successful one, as he went 14-32 and became infamous for high-profile clock-management errors.
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Who has been interviewed, and where might the Falcons go next?
The Atlanta Falcons fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake last weekend, canning the first-time NFL coordinator after the team’s defensive collapse played a major role in their missed opportunity to make the playoffs and embarrassing loss to the Panthers to ensure another losing record.
Raheem Morris was expected to look for a more experienced candidate and go with one he was familiar with, which...
Lamar Jackson’s career has gone quite better than plenty might have expected. The Baltimore Ravens are headed into Wild Card Weekend with a coming matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
The Atlanta Falcons announced Friday that they’ve officially completed their defensive coordinator job interview with Steve Wilks. Here’s the updated
The Atlanta Falcons officially signed DT LaCale London to a futures deal on Friday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will allow players to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.
The Buffalo Bills announced they signed TE Armani Rogers to a futures deal on Friday. Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will allow players to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.
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Atlanta’s continuing to go beyond the expected names in their search for a defensive coordinator.
Add another unexpected name to the Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator search. After interviewing Packers defensive passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley, the Falcons will reportedly interview Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown for the opening created by the firing of Jimmy Lake.
That news comes from NFL insider Tom Pelissero, who reported it a short...
The Falcons had an overall disappointing 2024 campaign, but there were several individual silver linings that should have fans excited about the future in Atlanta.
The Falcons are in the middle of finding a new defensive coordinator to replace Jimmy Lake, who spent just one season with the team. Five names have been linked to the job, and another has just been added to the list.