The Atlanta Falcons have met with six candidates for their defensive coordinator vacancy, interviewing former NFL head coach Steve Wilks and Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown on Friday.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons have completed an interview with Steve Wilks, the organization announced Friday. Wilks is the sixth candidate to be interviewed for the Falcons' vacant defensive coordinator position. He joins the likes of Jeff Ulbrich, Don "Wink" Martindale and others vying for the job.

The Atlanta Falcons' search for a defensive coordinator now includes a former interim head coach for an NFC South Division rival.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons announced Friday they interviewed former San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown as the ...

ATLANTA -- Raheem Morris was visibly upset ... Former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks was around the team during training camp and highly regarded by people in the building.

Jeff Ulbrich and Steve Wilks are among the other defensive coordinator candidates in Atlanta. The Falcons completed a virtual interview with Jeff Ulbrich for the organization’s defensive coordinator position, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.

As first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Jets have hired former head coach Steve Wilks to be the team's defensive coordinator and play-caller. Wilks had been teased as the front-runner for New York's defensive job as soon as Glenn was hired by the team last week to be the head coach.

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The Atlanta Falcons officially introduced their new defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, on Monday morning. The 47-year-old coach was welcomed with a press conference where the media had the chance to ask questions and get to know the newest addition to the Falcons' coaching staff.

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