The Atlanta Falcons are betting on familiarity paying off between head coach Raheem Morris and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.

According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Falcons are hiring Jeff Ulbrich to be their next defensive coordinator. Ulbrich was previously the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets and took over as the interim head coach this season after Robert Saleh was fired.

The way things look, it is shaping up that the Colts will have their top choice when it comes to filling the defensive coordinator role.

After becoming the new DC of the Atlanta Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich made it clear what his experience as interim HC of the New York Jets with Aaron Rodgers taught him.

The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources informed of the situation. The team announced the hire shortly after the report.

The moves come six days after Jeff Ulbrich, who spent much of last season as the New York Jets interim coach, was named the Falcons’ defensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Falcons have continued to reshape their staff of defensive coaches by naming Mike Rutenberg as defensive pass game coordinator and Nate Ollie as defensive line coach.

ARIZONA -- Former Arizona Cardinals HC Steve Wilks will not be the Indianapolis Colts' defensive ... who also passed on Wilks to hire Jeff Ulbrich. Wilks led the Cardinals for just one season ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts wanted to take the defense in a ... position that ultimately went to Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich. All things Colts: Latest Indianapolis Colts news, schedule ...

Although the news coming out of Chicago will probably be the biggest across the NFL Monday, the Colts have identified their next defensive coordinator. Lou Anarumo is the pick, according to ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter.

the Indianapolis Colts could very well have their top choice when it comes to filling their defensive coordinator opening. With the Atlanta Falcons hiring Jeff Ulbrich to be their defensive ...

In a significant shift in defensive philosophy, the Colts are hiring Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator. He is far more aggressive than Gus Bradley