In his stint as interim head coach for the New York Jets, new Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich learned some hard truths.

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They wouldn’t and they won’t, Ulbrich said Monday during his introductory news conference. He said both coaches are better since that coaching staff was swept out following Ulbrich’s tenure as interim defensive coordinator under interim head coach Morris in 2020.

Jeff Ulbrich is back for a second stint as the Falcons' defensive coordinator and the topic of what he's learned since 2020 was a topic of conversation at a Monday press conference in Atlanta.

As an NFL coach, Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been around the block. Over the last 10 years, Ulbrich has been a position coach, assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and interim head coach.

The Falcons have fielded an average defense once and bad defenses many times in the past nine years. Jeff Ulbrich is part of that history.

Former New York Jets defensive coordinator and interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was hired by the Falcons for the role, the team announced Saturday. Ulbrich, 47, took over the Jets' top job after coach Robert Saleh was fired following a 2-3 start to the season.

After interviewing a handful of candidates, the Atlanta Falcons hired Jeff Ulbrich for their defensive coordinator vacancy last week. The team held a press conference in Flowery Branch to introduce Ulbrich on Monday morning.

The Falcons have brought Jeff Ulbrich back to Atlanta, naming their former assistant as defensive coordinator.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler wrote the Atlanta Falcons are a team to watch with a New York Jets linebacker during 2025 free agency.

Atlanta Falcons newly hired defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich feels he learned several lessons in his 12-game stint as the New York Jets' interim head coach.