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 hire Texans assistant defensive line coach Nate Ollie as head defensive line coach
The Houston Texans already are replacing three offensive coaches. Now, they’ll have to replace one on the defensive side. The Atlanta Falcons officially hired assistant defensive line coach Nate Ollie as their new defensive line coach,
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. The moves come six days after former New York Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich was named the Falcons' new defensive coordinator.
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