The way things look, it is shaping up that the Colts will have their top choice when it comes to filling the defensive coordinator role.

The Atlanta Falcons have hired their new defensive coordinator. Atlanta is hiring former New York Jets defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The Atlanta Falcons are amid another coaching search, which feels like an annual occurrence at this point. This offseason, the focus surrounds the defensive coordinator position, with Jimmy Lake being relieved of his duties after just one season with the team.

Following a lengthy search, the Atlanta Falcons hired Jeff Ulbrich for their defensive coordinator vacancy on Saturday evening. The interim head coach of the New York Jets returns to Atlanta where he spent six seasons as a linebackers coach (2015-2020) and one year as interim defensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed former Cincinnati Bengals assistant Lou Anarumo and Green Bay Packers passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley.

The Falcons completed a virtual interview with Jeff Ulbrich for the organization’s defensive coordinator position, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.

The Atlanta Falcons have hired former New York Jets defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday night. The Falcons interviewed seven candidates for the job, but Ulbrich always was considered the favorite because of his relationship with Falcons head coach Raheem Morris.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' secondary coach is a candidate for the defensive coordinator job with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Green Bay passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley and former Cincinnati assistant Lou Anarumo as they continue their search for a defensive coordinator

Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow became ... is now a collective 5-17 after getting swept in Week 17. The Jets' Jeff Ulbrich is 2-9, the Saints' Darren Rizzi 3-4, and the Bears' Thomas Brown ...

Ulbrich, who spent much of last season as the New York Jets' interim coach, takes over a defense that earned criticism from first-year coach Raheem Morris.