Atlanta Falcons defensive assistant coach history

Matt Pees

Pees is the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons since the 2021 season, a total of three years.

Lanier Goethie

Goethie was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2021-2022 seasons, a total of two years.

Lance Schulters

Schulters was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2020 season. Schulters' record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 4-12-0, making him the second-least successful defensive assistant coach in Atlanta Falcons history.

Aden Durde

Durde was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2019 season.

Chad Walker

Walker was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016, 2019 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Walker in playoff games. In 2016, the Atlanta Falcons faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI and the Falcons, under the direction of head coach Dan Quinn, lost 28-34.

Jess Simpson

Simpson was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2017-2018 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2017) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Simpson in playoff games.

Charlie Jackson

Jackson was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2017-2018 seasons, a total of two years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2017) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Jackson in playoff games.

Doug Mallory

Mallory was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016 season. Mallory's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 11-5-0, making him the most successful defensive assistant coach in Atlanta Falcons history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2016) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Mallory in playoff games. In 2016, the Atlanta Falcons faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI and the Falcons, under the direction of head coach Dan Quinn, lost 28-34.

Andrew Thacker

Thacker was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2014 season.

Mark Collins

Collins was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2010-2013 seasons, a total of four years. Collins' record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 40-24-0, making him the second-most successful defensive assistant coach in Atlanta Falcons history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2010-2012) and had a 1-3 record under Coach Collins in playoff games.

Joe Danna

Danna was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008-2009 seasons, a total of two years. Danna's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 20-12-0, making him the second-most successful defensive assistant coach in Atlanta Falcons history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2008) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Danna in playoff games.

Jonathan Gannon

Gannon was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2007 season. Gannon's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 4-12-0, making him the second-least successful defensive assistant coach in Atlanta Falcons history.

Will Lewis

Lewis was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2005-2006 seasons, a total of two years.

Joe Lombardi

Lombardi was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006 season.

Dennis Allen

Allen was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2002-2005 seasons, a total of four years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2002, 2004) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Allen in playoff games.

Rod Rust

Rust was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 1995 season. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1995) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Rust in playoff games.

Tim Marcum

Marcum was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 1994 season.

Claude Humphrey

Humphrey was the defensive assistant coach for the Atlanta Falcons in the 1987-1989 seasons, a total of three years. Humphrey's record as the team's defensive assistant coach was 11-36-0, making him the least successful defensive assistant coach in Atlanta Falcons history.


Atlanta Falcons defensive assistant coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Matt Pees 2021-2023 21-30-0 41.2% 0-0
Lanier Goethie 2021-2022 14-20-0 41.2% 0-0
Lance Schulters 2020 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Chad Walker 2016, 2019 18-14-0 56.3% 2-1
Aden Durde 2019 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Charlie Jackson 2017-2018 17-15-0 53.1% 1-1
Jess Simpson 2017-2018 17-15-0 53.1% 1-1
Doug Mallory 2016 11-5-0 68.8% 2-1
Andrew Thacker 2014 6-10-0 37.5% 0-0
Mark Collins 2010-2013 40-24-0 62.5% 1-3
Joe Danna 2008-2009 20-12-0 62.5% 0-1
Jonathan Gannon 2007 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Joe Lombardi 2006 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Will Lewis 2005-2006 15-17-0 46.9% 0-0
Dennis Allen 2002-2005 33-30-1 52.3% 2-2
Rod Rust 1995 9-7-0 56.3% 0-1
Tim Marcum 1994 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0
Claude Humphrey 1987-1989 11-36-0 23.4% 0-0

Atlanta Falcons defensive assistant coach facts

  • Claude Humphrey was the first defensive assistant coach in Falcons history in 1987.
  • Dennis Allen and Mark Collins coached the most seasons as the Falcons's defensive assistant coach at four seasons.
  • Matt Pees is the current defensive assistant coach, starting ahead of the 2021 season.