A recommendation for Jeff Ulbrich
Despite the overall outcome, one highlight from the Falcons’ 2025 season was the defense. The unit set a single-season franchise record in sacks with 57. That total ranked second in the NFL, completely flipping the script from 2024 when Atlanta was second to last with 31 sacks.
The Falcons’ defense was revamped within just one season under defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s command.
“Jeff Ulbrich, in my view, he did a really fine job for us this year,” Blank said. “Certainly look at the record of sacks. And just the overall performance of defense was definitely better than it’s been in the past.”
That does not guarantee Ulbrich remains in Atlanta this year, though.
“You can’t dictate to a new head coach who their coaches are going to be, but I certainly would recommend to a new head coach that they consider Jeff, based on his track record,” Blank said. “Not only here, but his track record before with us in Atlanta, and then he went to New York, and his experience there for certainly a couple of years was at the very top of the league, too.
“So, I would certainly recommend somebody consider, but it’s not something we could require or mandate. The right head coach is going to want to put together their own staff.”
