He spent four years coordinator Falcons All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III from 2019-22 in Cincinnati. And Bates, in his final weeks as a Bengal during the 2022 AFC Playoffs, spoke highly of Anarumo.

Do the Atlanta Falcons have the right pieces in place for a quick turnaround after a dreadful 2024 performance on defense?

the architect of Cincinnati’s Super Bowl defense and the coach credited with developing safety Jessie Bates III into an All-Pro player, interviewed with the Falcons on Thursday. Derrick Ansley ...

There is also this with the Falcons. One of the best players he coached for years in Cincinnati is the star of the Atlanta defense in Jessie Bates III. Anarumo's ability to coach up that side of ...

After spending lavishly on offense in free agency, the Falcons knew they had issues on defense before this season started.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, speaking Jan. 6 in his end-of-season press conference, said he finds optimism moving forward with cornerback A.J. Terrell, safety Jessie Bates III and inside ...

The lone bright spot in Anarumo’s case is his connection to Falcons safety Jessie Bates III. During their time together in Cincinnati, Bates was a standout player, a trend he’s continued in ...

Michael Penix Jr. will make his third start for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes ... Veteran safety Jessie Bates III said he was not surprised by Penix’s almost-heroic late-game drive ...