by: Brian Jones 2 hours ago brianjones_93
The Atlanta Falcons are not letting the Dallas Cowboys take defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich away from them.According to Todd Archer of ESPN, the Falcons denied the Cowboys’ request to interview Ulbrich for the defensive coordinator position. Ulbrich remains under contract with the Falcons despite their search for a new head coach. The Cowboys could make another request to interview Ulbrich once the Falcons hire a head coach, and if that coach wants to hire a new staff.
Dallas is looking for a new defensive coordinator after firing Matt Eberflus . In Eberflus’s one season as DC, the Cowboys surrendered 511 points. It was the first time in team history that the Cowboys have gave up over 500 points in one season.
On Tuesday, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer revealed what the team is looking for in its next defensive coordinator. “A teacher…” he said, per the Cowboys’ official website.“Someone that’s a great teacher, a great communicator… I’m full of energy and love what I do. I think someone that is passionate about football.”
Falcons owner Arthur Blank praises Jeff Ulbrich
“The ability to take what’s complicated information, what we ask our players to do in all three phases, is complicated. We want guys that can say complicated information in a simple manner. And if I say something to you that you don’t understand, I need the ability to say it in a different way, because how you learn may be different… I think that’s the starting point for me.”