49ers Linebacker Jeff Ulbrich Trains in MMA, Knows He Can't Hang With the Big Guys originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:59:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, a former NFL linebacker, has steadily forged a reputation as one of the game’s finest defensive minds. Transitioning from player to coach, he ...

Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich says rookie linebacker James Pearce has a combination of size and speed that you just don't see, even among the NFL's most talented athlete.

There are a lot of new faces on the Falcons' defense this year, including Ulbrich. He is the one who will be tasked with raising the bar on a unit that was bottom five in the NFL in several key ...

Last season, Atlanta Falcons’ linebacker Kaden Elliss proved to be one of the league’s most productive inside linebackers after racking up 151 tackles, tying for the sixth-most in the NFL.

Ulbrich a Player’s Coach A hallmark of Ulbrich’s coaching style is his focus on player-system synergy. Rather than bending athletes to the scheme, he crafts defensive looks around their strengths.

Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich says rookie linebacker James Pearce has a combination of size and speed that you just don’t see, even among the NFL’s most talented athlete. Ulbrich said ...