Former Fresno State coach Pat Hill has become the new offensive line coach of the Falcons. He replaces Paul Boudreau, who was fired after the season. Hill was 112-80 with 11 bowl appearances in 15 seasons at Fresno State. He was the offensive line and tight ends coach for the Browns from 1992-95 and Ravens in 1996.

The Falcons have fired defensive backs assistant Alvin Reynolds. The announcement continues the shakeup that began after the Falcons were blown out by the Giants in the opening round of the playoffs. Reynolds had been with the team since head coach Mike Smith was hired in 2008.

The Falcons have hired Mike Nolan as their new defensive coordinator. Atlanta will continue to employ a base 4-3 defense under Nolan.

The Falcons have hired Mike Nolan as their defensive coordinator, the team announced Tuesday. Nolan spent the last two seasons as the Dolphins' defensive coordinator, according to an ESPN.com report.

Dirk Koetter, new offensive coordinator of the Falcons, shared some of his vision for the team’s offense on Monday. Koetter met with quarterback Matt Ryan for about an hour last week. He told Ryan that he’s a proponent of the vertical passing game, running the football and that he’s been ordered by head coach Mike Smith to improve the team’s screen passing attack. “Every team in the NFL knows that you have to be able to run it even when they know you’re going to run it," Koetter said. "You have to be able to throw it even when they know you’re going to throw it.” Koetter said he’ll combine the best parts of the Atlanta and Jacksonville offense. “It would be foolish to not build on some of the things that Atlanta is already doing very well,” Koetter said. “Watching from afar, Atlanta played well in the no-huddle. [From] talking to Matt Ryan, that is something that Matt is excited about, so the no-huddle will certainly be a part of it; what percentage is still to be determined.”

The Falcons have reportedly hired Dirk Koetter as their new offensive coordinator. Mike Mularkey left the position with Atlanta to become the head man in Jacksonville. Koetter has served as the offensive coordinator with the Jaguars in recent years.

The Falcons are in the market for a new defensive coordinator and former Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo and Dolphins defensive coordinator Mike Nolan are leading candidates, according to a report. Atlanta has ranked no better than 20th in the NFL in pass defense since 2008. "Moving forward, this defense needs to continue its growth and evolution as a passionate and fiery defense, one that is going to fly to the football, disrupt, be opportunistic and capitalize on opportunities to turn the game around; flip the game in critical situations," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. Dimitroff also said that whomever they hire does not necessarily have to have ties to head coach Mike Smith.

The Falcons have added a new limited partner, though Arthur Blank continues to hold more than 90 percent ownership of the team. Brian J. Barker is owner of AFS, a domestic freight forwarding company headquartered in Shreveport, La. He lives in Park City, Utah, but says he couldn't pass up the chance to become involved with the NFL.

The Jaguars plan to hire former Falcons quarterbacks coach Bob Bratkowski as their offensive coordinator, according to a team source. Bratkowski will once again work with new Jacksonville head coach Mike Mularkey, as they did in Atlanta.

Falcons receiver Roddy White has made his fourth straight Pro Bowl roster. White was added to the NFC Pro Bowl team on Wednesday as a replacement for injured Lions star Calvin Johnson. Atlanta's leading pass-catcher had 100 catches for 1,296 yards and eight touchdowns this season. He led the NFC in receptions for the second straight year and finished second in the league. Johnson missed practice with an Achilles injury last week, but had 211 yards receiving with two touchdowns in Detroit's 45-28 loss at New Orleans on Saturday night in the playoffs.