Presently, Morris and Ulbrich have the same titles they did when this story was unfolding. Well, except they don’t have the “interim” tag any longer.
When asked what he remembered from that time, Morris laughed.
“Not a lot,” he quipped. “It was definitely a blur, but I definitely remember the win.”
Oh yeah, that’s because the Falcons did win. They defeated the Vikings, 40-23, earning their first win of the 2020 season.
And though Morris said he couldn’t remember much beyond that, he does remember Ulbrich, his right-hand man beside him every step of that week — from the sadness of Quinn’s departure to the elation of a win.
Asked if he could recall he and Ulbrich leaning on each other that week in 2020, Morris was quick to correct the statement.
“I don’t think it was Brich and I. I think it was more me leaning on Brich,” Morris said. “Like when it came to taking over the defensive responsibilities and being able to manage things similar to how it is now.”
Ulbrich said that win, the first of 2020, was a special moment for Morris, as much as it was a special moment for the team itself. It was special in how much it was needed.
If there’s an imaginary line that began that week in October 2020, it comes full circle in September 2025 with Morris and Ulbrich returning for the first time to Minnesota in the roles they once had, now with official head coach and defensive coordinator titles.
With their backs against the wall in 2020, they learned a lot about each other, One could say they are here now because of it.
“Although nobody wants to go through adversity like that,” Ulbrich said, “there’s tremendous power in it.”