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The Atlanta Falcons have completed another interview for their defensive coordinator vacancy, the team announced on Wednesday evening. New York Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich is the second candidate officially interviewed by Atlanta over the past week.
The Atlanta Falcons conducted a virtual interview with New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich for their vacant defensive coordinator position on Wednesday. Ulbrich, who also was defensive coordinator,
The San Francisco 49ers appear to have their sites set on former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their No. 1 option in their search for a new defensive coordinator.
The Atlanta Falcons announced Wednesday that they’ve completed their interview with Jets interim HC Jeff Ulbrich for their defensive coordinator. Here’s
The San Francisco 49ers could turn to a Bay Area native as their defensive coordinator for the 2025 season and beyond.
The 49ers are searching for a defensive coordinator for the third straight year after moving on from Nick Sorensen on Tuesday.
The San Francisco 49ers added a new first priority to their offseason plate when head coach Kyle Shanahan fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen. They’ve been swift in looking for Sorensen’s replacement, completing their first two interviews Thursday with others likely coming soon.
Ulbrich was thrust into the role of the Jets' interim head coach on Oct. 8, five games into the 2024 NFL season, after Robert Saleh was dismissed. Before that, he served as the team's defensive coordinator since January 2021. With Ulbrich at the helm, the team went 3-9, completing the regular season with a 32-20 victory over AFC East rival Miami.
The 49ers could have a Robert Saleh reunion happening very soon, as the organization starts to narrow down the list of replacement DC options.
After being named the defensive coordinator for the Jets when Saleh was hired, Ulbrich took over as interim head coach when New York opted for a coaching change five games into the 2024 season. Both Saleh and Ulbrich have received credit for changing New York's defense from one of the worst to a top-five unit over the last three seasons.