Falcons Name 2 New Assistants to Defensive Coaching Staff

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 Name Two New Assistants to Defensive Coaching Staff
The Atlanta Falcons continued to add fresh faces to their defensive coaching staff. The team announced on Jan. 24 that they hired Mike Rutenberg as defensive passing 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.
Falcons add to defensive coaching staff
Mike Rutenberg was named the defensive passing game coordinator and Kevin Ollie as the defensive line coach by the Falcons on Friday.
Atlanta Falcons hire Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons have found their new defensive coordinator, officially hiring Jeff Ulbrich on Saturday evening. The team interviewed seven candidates for its coaching vacancy but opted for the familiar face.
Falcons hire Texans assistant defensive line coach Nate Ollie as head defensive line coach
HOUSTON – The Atlanta Falcons officially hired Nate Ollie as their new defensive line coach, hiring him away from the Texans’ coaching staff. Ollie was hired last season as the Texans’ assistant defensive line coach. The Texans set a franchise record for sacks this season in the first season of Rod Wright as head defensive line coach.
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