A league source tells PFT that new Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith will hire Mike Mularkey as his offensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported today that Mularkey was the Falcons’ first choice for the job.

Mularkey spent the last two seasons as the Dolphins’ tight ends coach. Prior to that he was the head coach in Buffalo in 2004 and 2005, where he compiled a 14-18 record.

Mularkey spent eight seasons as a Steelers assistant coach, the last four as offensive coordinator. He started his coaching career as a Buccaneers assistant in 1994. 

An NFL tight end, Mularkey played for the Vikings for six years and the Steelers for three years.