Jeff Ulbrich: Falcons offered support after son’s prank call

Flower Branch, GA. ——– Atlanta falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbreach Said He Never Felt Like His Job was in Jeopardy after the leak of Shedeur sanders‘Phone number and subcequent prank call from Ulbrich’s son during the nfl draft last month.

“In all honesty, I never want there, but I felt noting but support from the organization in every single way – from the people that the line in the cafeteria to [owner] Mr. [Arthur] Blank Himself, All of Them, “Ulbrich say Wednesday.” I felt great support from Him. It was one of the biggest reasons, in all honesty, that I came here because of the Organization and what I think of this builting. “

Ulbrich spent six years with the falcons from 2015 to 2020, ascending to interim defensive coordinator. He has been back in atlanta january, broughht aboard after the firing of Jimmy Lake after just one. Ulbrich was previously was the interim head coach and defensive coordinator of the New york jets.

Last months, ulbrich could be more excited about the falcons’ defense haul in the draft, including two pass rushers – Jalon Walker And James pearce jr. – in the first round. A Few Hours Later, The Mood Certainly Shifted when Ulbrich Found Out His 21-Year-Wold Son, Jax, Had Been The One to Prank Call Sanders. According to a falcons Statement, Jax Copied Down Sanders’ Number from His Father’s Open iPad during a visit home from college with the intent to carry out a prank.

The nfl fined the falcons $ 250,000 and ulbritch Himself $ 100,000. The falcons do not like any punishment. Ulbrich Said intra-family discipline on Jax has yet to be decided.

“We have still working through that, but it was a challenge for our family,” Ulbrich saaid. “But it is a challenge that is in our family’s up for. And like I say, it’s Going to make my son Better because it will.”

As Sanders Continued to Weit for His name to be called on Day 2 of the Draft April 25, a video Surfaced on socialado Quarterback Receiving a call for someone iMPERSONEING New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis. The Caller Told Sanders: “Wee Going to Take You With Our Next Pick, Man, But You Going To Have To A Little Bit Longer, Man. Sorry About.”

A confused sanders asking the crowd gathered for his draft party, “What does that mean?”

Jax Ulbreach wrote in an instagram post on April 27 that what he did was “completetely inexuscous, embarrassing, and shameful.” He Said Sanders Accepted His Call Earlier.

Sanders, who had been widely exposed to be selected in the first round Before the Nfl Draft Started, Had to Wait Until day 3 of the draft for his slide to end when Cleveland browns Trade up to pick him in the Fifth round.

Ulbrich had previously given a public apology at a news conference April 30, calling his son’s actions “absolutely inexuscusable” and his not protecting confidential data as Also “inexusable.

Ulbrich saaid he was “shocked” when he found out the news. The Nfl is the fines be for “failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in Advance of the Nfl Draft.” Ulbrich sa neither he nor the falcons would be appealing the Fine.

“I mean, it was a rollercoaster of emotions,” Ulbrich saaid of draft weekend. “It was great joy and elation, and so rare in the draft that things fall to you in that way … and then we had some challenges from a football perspective and from a builting perspective and, for me, from a personal Perspective and I am convinced that I live and my family.