The Atlanta Falcons announced Tuesday they have hired Mike Nolan as their new defensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Dirk Koetter to replace newly hired Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey as their new offensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to speak to Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements and former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter about their vacant offensive coordinator position, league sources said Saturday.

The Falcons are in the market for a new defensive coordinator, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Friday two names have emerged as the leading candidates: former St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Mike Nolan.

The Falcons are preparing information on several possible replacements for Mike Mularkey, who left his position as Falcons offensive coordinator to become the Jaguars' head coach on Wednesday.

The Lions, Steelers, Bengals, and Falcons were instantly knocked out of the playoffs. Which team will be the biggest Super Bowl threat for next year? The "No Huddle" crew give their answers.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Wednesday he is disappointed the team is "not where we need to be," but he said turnover on the coaching staff might help.

After a stunning draft-day trade for WR Julio Jones didn't end in a playoff win for the Falcons, GM Thomas Dimitroff insists the move remains a long-term success for the team.

The Jacksonville Jaguars' coaching search ended with the team hiring Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey on Tuesday.

The Minnesota Vikings are interested in interviewing Mel Tucker for their defensive coordinator position, according to league sources.