The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed seven candidates for their defensive coordinator vacancy, and six share the same trait: experience with NFL play-calling.

On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons signed defensive lineman LaCale London to a reserve/future contract, bringing their total to 15 players. The veteran defender spent the last two years on the Falcons practice squad but did not appear in a game this season.

Simmons signed a one-year, $7.5-million contract with the Falcons in the preseason after an injury to DeMarcco Hellams. However, because of the two-void years added to his deal, he carries a $3.2-million dead cap hit for the Falcons in 2025 and $1.6 million in 2026.

Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown interviewed for the Atlanta Falcons’ vacant defensive coordinator job.

This free agent Atlanta Falcons cornerback named an ideal fit for the New Orleans Saints. The position could be a huge need if they can’t re-sign Paulson Adebo:

The Atlanta Falcons' 2021 draft class is headed toward free agent, which puts into question the return of safety Richie Grant.

A familiar face has made his way back to Flowery Branch and this time, it’s as the Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Falcons have hired former assistant Jeff Ulbrich, who spent the past four years with the New York Jets, as defensive coordinator.

Jeff Ulbrich is returning to the Atlanta Falcons as defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday night. 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.

The Atlanta Falcons have found their new defensive coordinator. The team is hiring Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets' former defensive coordinator who spent the majority of the 2024 season as New York's interim head coach,

It is a return to Atlanta for Ulbrich. He was the Falcons’ linebackers coach there from 2015-20, then interim defensive coordinator in 2020 after Dan Quinn was fired as head coach and current Falcons coach Raheem Morris was the interim coach.