Ulbrich will bring a familiar face to Atlanta, but is recent run with the Jets reveals much more could be on the way

We are just days removed from Black Monday, a day in which many head coaches and general managers were fired, a day Falcons fans have become intimately familiar with over the years.

We are just days removed from Black Monday, a day in which many head coaches and general managers were fired, a day Falcons fans have become intimately

The Falcons have had four defensive coordinators in five seasons, along with a wealth of investment in that side of the ball through free agency, the draft, and trades, yet the unit is still among the worst in football.

The Rams will receive one special compensatory selection for the departure of Raheem Morris last offseason, just as they did in the 2024 draft; that pick will be at the end of the third round. Here is OTC’s final 2025 compensatory picks projection: https://t.co/yZ8kNsqdVU pic.twitter.com/IxIr9dusVU

But, somewhere along the line, the Glazers put their faith in general manager Jason Licht, and Licht delivered Bruce Arians, Tom Brady, a Super Bowl and five consecutive postseason appearances. Now, it’s at least worth considering whether Coen is better off sticking around Tampa Bay for another season. Why would he do that?

In early 2024, D.C. United unveiled their home jersey for both the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Named "The Icon Kit," the shirt's pattern is inspired by the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, a landmark near Audi Field.

There are some excellent free agents who may follow new Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich. Following the firing of Jimmy Lake, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris searched for his new defensive coordinator. He landed on Jeff Ulbrich, a familiar face he worked closely with most recently in 2020.

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown will not become the Atlanta Falcons' defensive coordinator. Instead, the Falcons will hire former New York Jets interim head coach and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich for that job.

When the Falcons hired Raheem Morris over Bill Belichick, it was criticized as the "safe" hire, with many reporting there was a power struggle going on