The Atlanta Falcons are doing their due diligence to find their next defensive coordinator. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the Falcons decided to move on from first-year defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake.

Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown interviewed for the Atlanta Falcons’ vacant 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.

Lake’s future seemed tenuous when head coach Raheem Morris was critical of the defensive effort in the season-ending loss to Carolina.

Pittsburgh secondary coach Grady Brown interviewed for the Falcons’ vacant defensive coordinator Friday. He became the fifth person to be interviewed by the Falcons since Jimmy Lake was fired Saturday.

The Atlanta Falcons are interviewing Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Grady Brown for their defensive coordinator opening on Friday, according to

While they were together in 2022, Atlanta Falcons star safety Jessie Bates III spoke highly of former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.

The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed former Cincinnati Bengals assistant Lou Anarumo and Green Bay Packers passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley.