After a thorough search, the Atlanta Falcons hired Jeff Ulbrich for their defensive coordinator vacancy on Saturday. Ulbrich returns to Atlanta where he spent six seasons as a linebackers coach (2015-2020) and one year as interim defensive coordinator in 2020.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is reportedly a candidate for the New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders' openings. According to NFL insider Mike Garafolo, both the Jets and Raiders have submitted a request to the Chiefs to interview Spagnuolo.

Andy Reid secured 300 career wins with the Chiefs. Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff advanced in tennis, while Jeff Ulbrich returned to the Falcons. The Chiefs defeated the Texans, and the Hawks overcame the Celtics in NBA action.

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is raising some eyebrows after making post-game comments that could be construed as shots against NFL officiating. After the Texans' 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round,

With Matt Nagy and Steve Spagnuolo drawing interest around the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid sent a clear message to all his assistants.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Andy Reid fourth coach to 300 wins, including playoffs The Kansas City Chiefs made fresh history for their accomplished head coach Saturday in their 23-14 divisional-round victory over the visiting Houston Texans.

WHERE: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Mo.)

The team announced another interview on Thursday, this time with Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik: We have completed an interview with Bobby Slowik for our Head Coach position. Slowik, 37, has held his current role for the past two seasons. In Houston, Slowik has overseen the emergence of quarterback CJ Stroud.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons have completed an interview with Steve Wilks, the organization announced Friday. Wilks is the sixth candidate to be interviewed for the Falcons' vacant defensive coordinator position. He joins the likes of Jeff Ulbrich, Don "Wink" Martindale and others vying for the job.

Per source, the Jets have requested to interview Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their HC job. The Jersey native has four years of head coaching experience, at Boston College (2020-23), and led a Top 5 unit this year. Looks like that one happens end of this week.

While they were together in 2022, Atlanta Falcons star safety Jessie Bates III spoke highly of former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.