When the Falcons decided to retain defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, the expectation was that most of the defensive staff would return. However, one name worth monitoring closely was defensive line coach Nate Ollie, who could have conceivably been in line for a promotion elsewhere.
As the Steelers and Bills’ searches get underway, the Browns, Cardinals and Raiders’ processes have shifted into the background a bit. Two candidates (Mike McDaniel, Jesse Minter) pulled out of the Cleveland search, while Kevin Stefanski exited the Vegas derby.
The Atlanta Falcons’ coaching staff is beginning to take shape as the search for their next general manager gets underway Thursday. At defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich has been retained, something most fans were hoping for despite the firing of Raheem Morris.
The Atlanta Falcons have already announced that Jeff Ulbrich will be retained as defensive coordinator. With that, it’s expected that most of the defensive staff will return in 2026, but there is one name worth keeping a close eye on — defensive line coach Nate Ollie.
New Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski will retain defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, the team announced Monday. Ulbrich agreed to a new three-year deal, according to an NFL Network report.
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The Falcons have a new head coach in place, and they are among the teams set to bring in a new offensive coordinator. A full housecleaning on the sidelines will not be taking place, though.
For fans hoping the next Falcons head coach would retain defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, that wish has quickly been granted. Kevin Stefanski made it clear he wanted Ulbrich back, and Atlanta officially made the move Monday morning.
The Atlanta Falcons announced they will be retaining DC Jeff Ulbrich on staff under new HC Kevin Stefanski. Tom Pelissero reports Ulbrich will get a new three-year deal to stay in Atlanta, one that presumably includes a raise. This is the way things had been trending for some time.
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The Atlanta Falcons cleaned house after the 2025 season, but they seem to be making one exception. The Falcons hired head coach Kevin Stefanski on Saturday
On Saturday night, amid a steak dinner at Arthur Blank’s house, the Atlanta Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski to be the team’s next head coach. Stefanski had been linked to the Falcons job by numerous reporters since the very beginning of the process, and once John Harbaugh was made official by the Giants, it felt like Atlanta had a clear frontrunner.
The Atlanta Falcons became the second team of the 2026 offseason to hire a new head coach when they tabbed Kevin Stefanski as their official Raheem Morris replacement.
During the early portion of their search for a new defensive coordinator, the Dallas Cowboys were denied permission to speak with Jeff Ulbrich, who was still under contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
Things are heating up for the Dallas Cowboys as they search for their next defensive coordinator. After several virtual interviews, they're setting up in-person meetings with multiple candidates.
The Dallas Cowboys were denied permission to interview one of their top defensive coordinator targets, a development that injects uncertainty into a high‑profile search.
The Atlanta Falcons are tearing it all down to the studs this offseason after missing the playoffs for the eighth straight year. Owner Arthur Blank promised an organizational overhaul.
Raheem Morris entered Week 18 a candidate to keep his job, having won three straight games — including a Week 17 win over the Rams. Despite closing the season with a fourth consecutive victory, the two-year HC was fired along with Falcons GM Terry Fontenot.
Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was one of the few bright spots in an underwhelming season. His aggressive approach completely transformed a pass rush that had been dormant for decades.
The Atlanta Falcons fired head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot on Sunday, following Atlanta’s 19-17 Week 18 win over the New Orleans Saints.
The Dallas Cowboys moved on from defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus early this week and have begun the search for his replacement. While they have yet to conduct any interviews, they have reached out to teams to express an interest in meeting with some of their coaches.
Dallas requested defensive coordinator interviews with Jim Leonhard, Darontè Jones, Ephraim Banda, and checked on Jeff Ulbrich before Atlanta blocked it.
Now in the market for a defensive coordinator to replace the fired Matt Eberflus, the Cowboys struck out in their attempt to interview Falcons D-coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.
Todd Archer of ESPN reports that the Cowboys were denied permission to speak with defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich for their own defensive coordinator vacancy.
ATLANTA – Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Thursday the team would like to retain defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following a franchise-record defensive season “Jeff Ulbrich, in my view, did a really fine job for us this year,” Blank affirmed.
It was a terrible prank in which nobody besides the perpetrators of it were laughing at the end, and it's proven costly for the Falcons organization and their defensive coordinator.