Falcons add Mike Rutenberg and Nate Ollie

Watch: Falcons introduce defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
After interviewing a handful of candidates, the Atlanta Falcons hired Jeff Ulbrich for their defensive coordinator vacancy last week. The team held a press conference in Flowery Branch to introduce Ulbrich on Monday morning.
Falcons add Mike Rutenberg and Nate Ollie as defensive assistants under new coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
The Atlanta Falcons made moves to continue reshaping their staff of defensive coaches on Friday by naming Mike Rutenberg as defensive pass game coordinator and Nate Ollie as defensive line coach. The moves come six days after Jeff Ulbrich,
What makes the Falcons bringing back Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator so unique
In January 2025, former New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich was hired as the team’s defensive coordinator after working in that same role in an interim capacity with Morris after Quinn’s firing.
Falcons hire DL coach, defensive passing game coordinator
The Falcons fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers after an underwhelming season in Atlanta. The defense finished 23rd in points allowed and 23rd in total yards, while ranking 31st in total sacks last season.
Falcons add pair of defensive assistants under new coordinator
The defense was heavily criticized by first-year Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris after the Falcons ended the season with back-to-back overtime losses (with a combined 74 points allowed). Morris was the Los Angeles Rams' defensive coordinator for three seasons before taking over in Atlanta last January.
Falcons hire the Jets’ Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons have hired former New York Jets defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday night. The Falcons interviewed seven candidates for the job, but Ulbrich always was considered the favorite because of his relationship with Falcons head coach Raheem Morris.
Falcons name 2 defensive assistants under new coordinator Jeff Ulbrich | What to know
The moves come six days after Jeff Ulbrich, who spent much of last season as the New York Jets interim coach, was named the Falcons’ defensive coordinator.
Falcons add Mike Rutenberg, Nate Ollie to coaching staff
The Atlanta Falcons added to their coaching staff on Friday, naming Mike Rutenberg as defensive pass game coordinator and Nate Ollie as defensive line coach.
Falcons hire Nate Ollie as defensive line coach
Ollie was the assistant defensive line coach for the Texans in 2024 and he was the defensive line coach with the Colts for the two previous seasons. Prior to joining the Colts, Ol
Falcons hire DL coach Nate Ollie, defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg
The hire of Ollie is one I’m quite excited about. As I wrote earlier this month when the Falcons were set to interview Ollie, he’s a coach who has either been assistant or ful
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Patriots adding Thomas Brown to staff as passing game coordinator
Former Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown has found a landing spot. According to multiple reports, Brown is headed to the Patriots to be their offensive passing game coordinator/tight ends coach.