But Atlanta's new-look defense will be a "collaboration at the highest level," Ulbrich said, singling out the impact of head coach Raheem Morris, assistant head coach/defense Jerry Gray and defensive ...

The Falcons' quick hiring of Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator has sparked frustration among fans, who see it as yet another example of the team's lack of forward-thinking moves.

The Atlanta Falcons have decided on their next defensive coordinator after making a change just one year into Raheem Morris' reign as head coach. Former New York Jets defensive coordinator and ...

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons coach Raheem Morris declared that he would ... he elected to terminate defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers on Saturday.

ATLANTA -- Raheem Morris was visibly upset when he walked ... The former Super Bowl-winning defensive coordinator said he was "shocked" by how poorly his team's defense played, implying that ...

We have parted ways with Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake & Defensive ... we deemed these moves necessary," Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said in a team-issued news release on the defensive ...

Falcons coach Raheem Morris has a second chance to get his defensive coordinator hire right. He needs to go after someone with more job-specific experience than his first hire had. Which is to say ...

Morris started the year as the team's defensive coordinator, but when head coach ... myself -- the equity in the relationship I have with Raheem is such that we can have drag out," Ulbrich said.

Jeff Ulbrich takes over as the Atlanta Falcons' defensive coordinator after the team fired Jimmy Lake following an 8-9 season.

The Atlanta Falcons have hired former New York Jets defensive coordinator and interim head ... of his relationship with Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. Advertisement The 47-year-old Ulbrich ...