Potential 49ers defensive coordinator candidate Jeff Ulbrich was hired by the Atlanta Falcons for the same role.

The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator, removing another highly qualified candidate from the market.

Sanders is releasing "Fire Red and Metallic Gold" Nike Diamond Air Turf 1 sneakers in his latest collaboration with Nike. He previously released Colorado-themed Air DT Max sneakers in 2024. The sneakers, which pay homage to the signature shoes he wore in the early 1990s, feature red, black and a hint of gold along with white.

Now back for his second stint calling plays for the Atlanta Falcons' defense, coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is different -- but similar in important ways.

The San Francisco 49ers’ list of potential defensive coordinator candidates appears to be short, and it got shorter Saturday when NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported the Atlanta Falcons were set to hire Jeff Ulbrich as their new defensive coordinator.

The San Francisco 49ers will look different next season. And maybe not just a little bit. After the firing of defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, coach Kyle Shanahan and Co. are looking for new leadership on the defensive side of the ball.

The Falcons have hired a new defensive line ... Wilks most recently served as defensive coordinator for the 49ers in 2023 and has 16 years of NFL coaching experience. Before arriving in San Francisco, Wilks was the defensive passing game coordinator ...

Lake had never been a defensive coordinator or a defensive playcaller prior to 2024. It's likely that the Falcons bring in someone with more experience doing that job this offseason. Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will also be interviewed, per an NFL Network report.

Saleh was fired as the Jets’ coach five games into this season and is now back with the 49ers, where he made his name in the NFL.

Football legend Deion Sanders' retro Nike sneakers are dropping in an NFL-inspired colorway on January 24, 2025.

Atlanta Falcons receiver Ray-Ray McCloud set career highs in several categories and changed the way offensive coordinator Zac Robinson used personnel packages.