Unlike the last two offseasons, the team is short on salary cap space, limiting what general manager Terry Fontenot can do. Atlanta must decide which of its 30 impending free agents to re-sign in 2025. Defensively, the team has 17 players set to become free agents when the new league year begins.

According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Falcons are hiring Jeff Ulbrich to be their next defensive coordinator. Ulbrich was previously the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets and took over as the interim head coach this season after Robert Saleh was fired.

As the Super Bowl countdown begins, several eliminated teams are focusing their efforts elsewhere: finding and hiring new coaches.

Well, we can now cross one candidate off the New York Jets' list of candidates ... It was defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich who took the reins for the final 12 games of the Jets' 2024 season ...

From the outset, all NFL fingers were pointing to Jets interim coach Jeff ... Ulbrich on Saturday, just a week after Lake was fired. Here are five challenges facing Ulbrich on the first day of his ...

The Falcons announced the hiring of Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator on Saturday night. The team interviewed seven candidates this week following the firing of defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake on Jan. 11 after Lake’s one season with the team.

Just over a week later, Morris had already decided on his next defensive play-caller, Jeff Ulbrich ... than a genuine search for new leadership. So, why Ulbrich? The answer lies in his connection ...

Ulbrich was the New York Jets' defensive coordinator over the past four seasons and served as interim head coach for the final 12 games of the 2024 season. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

The New York Jets interviewed Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. for their head coach vacancy.

Jeff Ulbrich and Mike Vrabel for the job. Vrabel has since been hired by New England as its coach. Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley are also expected to meet soon with the Jets.

From the outset, all NFL fingers were pointing to Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich ... quickly deciding on Ulbrich on Saturday, just a week after Lake was fired. Here are five challenges facing Ulbrich on the first day of his new job: 1.