Falcons hire Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator to replace Jimmy Lake
Published in Football
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Former Falcons assistant coach Jeff Ulbrich, who interviewed Wednesday, was named the team's defensive coordinator on Saturday.
He was the Jets’ defensive coordinator and interim head coach this season, played in NFL for the 49ers from 2000-09, and was with the Falcons from 2015-20. He was the linebackers coach mostly and served as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach in his final season. He helped to call the defense for part of 2019 and in 2020.
Ulbrich’s first defense with the Jets finished 32nd in the NFL in points and yards allowed in 2021. The Jets jumped to fourth in yards and points in 2022. They finished 12th in points and third in yards in 2023 and ranked 20th in points and third in yards this season.
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