Atlanta Falcons, Packers and Derrick Ansley

Packers assistant Derrick Ansley interviews for Falcons defensive coordinator job
Green Bay Packers defensive passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons for their open defensive coordinator job, the team announced Thursday. Ansley is the Falcons' fourth interview for the job.
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Falcons talk with Packers' Ansley and former Bengals assistant Anarumo in ongoing search for DC
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Falcons announce Lou Anarumo interviewed for defensive coordinator
Anarumo has previously been a defensive backs coach for the Giants and Dolphins as well as at multiple college stops. The Colts have also identified Anarumo as a candidate for the
Falcons coordinator search: Lou Anarumo interviewed Thursday
He helped the Bengals make back-to-back AFC title-game appearances in 2021 and 2022 while allowing 18.8 points per game in seven postseason matchups.
Falcons interview Packers defensive pass game coordinator Derrick Ansley for DC job
W hile Wink Martindale was a surprise, the Atlanta Falcons have clearly been prioritizing experience in their defensive coordinator interviews to this point. Unlike Jimmy Lake, wh
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