Tandy 17,992 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Jeff Ulbrich has been named defensive coordinator, Bernie Parmalee special teams coordinator and Will Harriger running backs coach Jeff Ulbrich has been named defensive coordinator and Bernie Parmalee special teams coordinator and Will Harriger running backs coach, the Atlanta Falcons announced Monday. In addition, Ben Kotwica has been relieved of his duties as special teams coordinator, effective immediately. Ulbrich served as the Falcons linebackers coach from 2015-2019 before taking on the role of assistant head coach/linebackers at the start of the 2020 season. Ulbrich played a key role in the Falcons defensive turnaround that helped the club closeout 2019 with a 6-2 record. He joined the Falcons after spending three seasons at UCLA where he was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2014 after serving as the assistant head coach, linebackers coach, and special teams coordinator during his first two years with the Bruins. He spent two seasons as a special teams assistant with the Seattle Seahawks after playing 10 seasons as a linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers. Parmalee is in his third season with the Falcons. He was hired in 2018 as running backs coach and spent the 2019 season as assistant special teams coach/offensive assistant before moving back to running backs coach in 2020. Parmalee joined the Falcons after spending three years with the Oakland Raiders as the running backs coach (2015-17). Before joining the Raiders, he spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs (2010-2012), Notre Dame (2005-09) and the Miami Dolphins (2002-04). Parmalee played nine seasons in the NFL as a running back with the Dolphins (1992-98) and New York Jets (1999-00). Harriger is in his second season with the Falcons, his first as the game management coordinator after spending the 2019 season as an offensive assistant. He spent the five previous years with the Seattle Seahawks, where he worked with the quarterbacks. Harriger, whose career began in 2004 at Midwestern State, spent the majority of his collegiate time on the defensive side of the ball, focusing on the linebacker position. He has also coached at Tennessee-Martin (2006), Auburn (2007), Texas (2008), Tennessee-Martin (2009), Texas Tech (2010-11) and Florida (2012-13). Kotwica served as the Falcons special teams coordinator for the past two seasons. He joined the club in 2019 after five seasons with the Washington Football Team. AUTiger7222, Knight of God, gkgrimes and 6 others 7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JD dirtybird21 21,651 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Morris is already failing...Koetter still has a job. Tisk tisk Ergo Proxy, JDaveG, JohnnyFranchise and 17 others 7 4 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SavvyFalcon89 4,553 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Say Koetter next ATLskinjob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyin' In DC 2,053 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I hope that Ulrich calls the Defense by himself not by some hybrid every other down nonsense. I wonder if Kotter makes it through the season if offense doesn't improve? FalconJim, jazzyburrell, Domed Outter and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpm 248 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 this is going to be interesting. BUBBASBEANS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Osiruz 10,079 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Lmfao tells you how much Radio Raheem thinks of Kotwica and Dairy Queen's guys. I hope he does run his own defense, I wanna see what he can do. WhenFalconsWin, zekeyboy1, The Great American and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lowndesfalc 3,224 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Well, we’re about to find out how much DQ had his fingers in offensive and defensive game planning. BUBBASBEANS and Zzzzz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zzzzz 509 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Got a feeling that as INTERIM coach, Raheem may not have the power to fire Koetter on his own without McKay's approval. broken sparrow, Hard2BaBirdWachr, CADirtyBird and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romfal 11,435 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Zzzzz said: Got a feeling that as INTERIM coach, Raheem may not have the power to fire Koetter on his own without McKay's approval. in the interview McKay said Morris has full control on changes Drunken Minotaur Zebra, Zzzzz, Refried Beans and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATLFalcon36 2,754 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Koetter next please... Refried Beans, sanfranfalcon and Peteshweddy 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red falcon 4,596 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I hope Ulbrich does well. He is held high on thos board. Atl Falcon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youngbloodz 15,401 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Romfal said: in the interview McKay said Morris has full control on changes Please get rid of DK Morris. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoddyWhite84 3,375 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 29 minutes ago, Tandy said: Jeff Ulbrich has been named defensive coordinator, Bernie Parmalee special teams coordinator and Will Harriger running backs coach Jeff Ulbrich has been named defensive coordinator and Bernie Parmalee special teams coordinator and Will Harriger running backs coach, the Atlanta Falcons announced Monday. In addition, Ben Kotwica has been relieved of his duties as special teams coordinator, effective immediately. Ulbrich served as the Falcons linebackers coach from 2015-2019 before taking on the role of assistant head coach/linebackers at the start of the 2020 season. Ulbrich played a key role in the Falcons defensive turnaround that helped the club closeout 2019 with a 6-2 record. He joined the Falcons after spending three seasons at UCLA where he was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2014 after serving as the assistant head coach, linebackers coach, and special teams coordinator during his first two years with the Bruins. He spent two seasons as a special teams assistant with the Seattle Seahawks after playing 10 seasons as a linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers. Parmalee is in his third season with the Falcons. He was hired in 2018 as running backs coach and spent the 2019 season as assistant special teams coach/offensive assistant before moving back to running backs coach in 2020. Parmalee joined the Falcons after spending three years with the Oakland Raiders as the running backs coach (2015-17). Before joining the Raiders, he spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs (2010-2012), Notre Dame (2005-09) and the Miami Dolphins (2002-04). Parmalee played nine seasons in the NFL as a running back with the Dolphins (1992-98) and New York Jets (1999-00). Harriger is in his second season with the Falcons, his first as the game management coordinator after spending the 2019 season as an offensive assistant. He spent the five previous years with the Seattle Seahawks, where he worked with the quarterbacks. Harriger, whose career began in 2004 at Midwestern State, spent the majority of his collegiate time on the defensive side of the ball, focusing on the linebacker position. He has also coached at Tennessee-Martin (2006), Auburn (2007), Texas (2008), Tennessee-Martin (2009), Texas Tech (2010-11) and Florida (2012-13). Kotwica served as the Falcons special teams coordinator for the past two seasons. He joined the club in 2019 after five seasons with the Washington Football Team. Lmao oh that offside kick ******** he should have been fired that same day good. Cole World and Tandy 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus 24,598 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 If Harriger is the game management coordinator. What the **** does Bob Sutton do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KennesawFalcon 7 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 No more coaches from TAMPA! egoprime II, Refried Beans and trudweathers 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SipDirtyBird84 178 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 32 minutes ago, JD dirtybird21 said: Morris is already failing...Koetter still has a job. Tisk tisk Who would you suggest to replace him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus 24,598 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 minute ago, SipDirtyBird84 said: Who would you suggest to replace him? Anyone. You? JohnnyFranchise 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atl Falcon 3,732 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, red falcon said: I hope Ulbrich does well. He is held high on thos board. Morris and Ulbrich both....but the defense is still bad with them in charge. I guess we find out if DQ screwed it up. I think it’s as much TDs fault as any. Our defense has been pretty bad way more times than not since he got here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atl Falcon 3,732 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, SipDirtyBird84 said: Who would you suggest to replace him? Ride it out to get TL FalconJim 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freakyfalcon 694 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, SipDirtyBird84 said: Who would you suggest to replace him? We do have Knapp if we want to go West Coast or have Koetter call his offense and not someone else. SipDirtyBird84 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosts of Glanville 3,144 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I have a feeling we will see Greg Knapp as OC before seasons end FalconJim 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drunken Minotaur Zebra 7,014 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 18 minutes ago, Jesus said: Anyone. You? I'm down. My Madden game plan. Tight end quick outs & slants ALL DAY with some zone runs peppered in. Play action everywhere. Super Bowl here we come! I'd have run it. trudweathers, gkgrimes, JohnnyFranchise and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconJim 1,782 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I'm down with ALL these changes! Just wish they would "can" Cutter, and give our offense to Knapp!!! We just might get somewhere, then --- JohnnyFranchise and trudweathers 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JD dirtybird21 21,651 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, SipDirtyBird84 said: Who would you suggest to replace him? Someone else ATL Fan in the DMV and JohnnyFranchise 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fernando C. 907 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 52 minutes ago, SipDirtyBird84 said: Who would you suggest to replace him? That speaks volumes of our coaching staff.. really not anyone worth... SipDirtyBird84 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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