The Atlanta Falcons have hired former New York Jets defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday night. The Falcons interviewed seven candidates for the job, but Ulbrich always was considered the favorite because of his relationship with Falcons head coach Raheem Morris.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Jeff Ulbrich expressed some regrets about the way he handled his 12-game stint as the New York Jets interim coach as he looked ahead on Monday to his new job as defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons.

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

Former New York Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said Monday that his failure to delegate and a seemingly lack of honesty led to his struggles as the Jets interim head coach.

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.

Jeff Ulbrich revealed Monday some of the things that went wrong during his 12-game stint as the Jets’ interim head coach following the firing of Robert Saleh. Ulbrich joined the Falcons as their new defensive coordinator after he held the same position with the Jets,

Jeff Ulbrich is making a return to Atlanta after four seasons with the New York Jets. Ulbrich’s hiring was announced on January 18th after leading the Jets as interim head coach in 12 games this past season.