Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Falcons are interviewing Michigan DC and former NFL coach Wink Martindale for their vacant defensive coordinator position. Martindale came up as a potential option for the Colts’ coordinator job, so it appears as though there’s a decent chance he could be back in the NFL next season. Martindale, 61, began his coaching career in … [Read more...] about Falcons Interviewing Wink Martindale For DC Job
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Falcons Sign 14 Players To Futures Deals
The Atlanta Falcons announced Tuesday that they’ve signed 14 players to futures contracts for the 2025 season. The full list includes: DT Junior Aho OL Matthew Cindric WR Phillip Dorsett II RB Elijah Dotson WR Dylan Drummond OG Joey Fisher OG Jovaughn Gwyn DB Lamar Jackson QB Emory Jones DE Khalid Kareem WR Jesse Matthews WR Makai Polk DB Benny Sapp III OT Tyrone Wheatley … [Read more...] about Falcons Sign 14 Players To Futures Deals
Falcons Announce Completed Interview With Michigan DC Wink Martindale
The Atlanta Falcons announced they have completed an interview with Michigan DC Wink Martindale for the same position on their staff. He’s been getting interest from a few other teams in a potential return to the NFL as well. Martindale, 61, began his coaching career in 1986 as the defensive coordinator at Defiance. He later took his first NFL coaching job with the Raiders in … [Read more...] about Falcons Announce Completed Interview With Michigan DC Wink Martindale
Falcons Interviewing Steve Wilks For DC Job
According to Jeremy Fowler, the Falcons are interviewing former 49ers DC Steve Wilks for their defensive coordinator job. Fowler notes Atlanta will host Wilks for his interview next week. The Colts are also interviewing Wilks for their defensive coordinator role. Wilks, 55, began his NFL coaching career with the Bears as their defensive backs coach back in 2006. He spent … [Read more...] about Falcons Interviewing Steve Wilks For DC Job
Falcons Completed Interview With Derrick Ansley For DC Position
The Atlanta Falcons have announced they’ve completed an interview with Chargers DC Derrick Ansley for the same position on their staff. Ansley has also interviewed with the Giants for their vacant defensive coordinator position. Ansley, 42, got his start in coaching in 2005 and had stints at a number of college football programs, primarily as a secondary coach. He got his … [Read more...] about Falcons Completed Interview With Derrick Ansley For DC Position