The 49ers are searching for a defensive coordinator for the third straight year after moving on from Nick Sorensen on Tuesday.

The 49ers just missed out on a quality defensive coordinator candidate. Jeff Ulbrich has agreed to become the Atlanta Falcons' next defensive coordinator according to The NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

The San Francisco 49ers have targeted Robert Saleh to return to the team and fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, but his status becomes more in question as the Jacksonville Jaguars have requested a second interview with him.

Among the potential candidates has been former 49ers’ defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who helped shape ... Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich’s name has floated around as another ...

The Atlanta Falcons hired former Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich to be their new defensive coordinator, the team announced on Saturday. Ulbrich was New York's defensive coordinator between 2021-24 before he was named interim head coach after Robert Saleh's firing early in the season.

Following a lengthy search, the Atlanta Falcons hired Jeff Ulbrich for their defensive coordinator vacancy on Saturday evening. The interim head coach of the New York Jets returns to Atlanta where he spent six seasons as a linebackers coach (2015-2020) and one year as interim defensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Falcons have found their new defensive coordinator. The team is hiring Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets' former defensive coordinator who spent the majority of the 2024 season as New York's interim head coach,

The Jets interviewed Ulbrich for their full-time coaching position, but he was always a long shot to get the job.

The Atlanta Falcons have hired New York Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator, the team announced on Saturday. Ulbrich

Former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh has been named a finalist for the vacant head coach position with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The San Francisco 49ers search for a new defensive coordinator has not necessarily gotten off the ground. Robert Saleh is seen as the top candidate.