Belt: Mike Rutenberg is a name to watch for new DC

[Carson]

See my note , he interrviewed for DC I believe

He did. Reports were there wasn’t much interested in hiring him from our side

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He interviewed for 2 days at the star and Jerry said they were enamel by him , but chose eberflus . Have no idea what happened but saleh was interested apparently and gave them a detailed plan

I don’t buy it. Guys do courtesy interviews all the time. Him going back to the 49ers was talked about soon as he got fired from NY.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Same Flabby Belt who smugly proclaimed after the Quinnen trade that this team wouldn't lose more than two more games the rest of the season? Lol.

 

[JBS]

Same Flabby Belt who smugly proclaimed after the Quinnen trade that this team wouldn't lose more than two more games the rest of the season? Lol.

Better than the other idiot who predicted we’d win the division by multiple games lol

 

[speedkilz88]

Literally have never heard of him. The perfect big and little hire

It doesn't sound like a Jerry hire.

 

[Creeper]

Jerry is not in the habit of hiring guys who are not already household names. Whoever it is will have already been a HC or DC somewhere else. A good sign of change would be Jerry hiring a young, ambitious DC from the lower ranks of other teams or from college.

 

[Rayman70]

We need a fresh face at DC. A young guy . We keep thinking it will be a guy with Shotty connections. I am wavering on that. Because he did hire Klayton Adams and others on staff. They have no connections. With that in mind, he might already identified his choice , which is why we are acting with urgency. My hunch is, it's someone that's available right now.

 

[Kwyn]

We need a fresh face at DC. A young guy . We keep thinking it will be a guy with Shotty connections. I am wavering on that. Because he did hire Klayton Adams and others on staff. They have no connections. With that in mind, he might already identified his choice , which is why we are acting with urgency. My hunch is, it's someone that's available right now.

Saw a comment that the timeline to fire was mixed up by Schottenheimer, not Jerry.

Maybe Jerry’s giving in just a little bit on a few things

 

[FVSTONE]

He is currently the Falcons Defensive Passing Game Coordinator.

Jim Schwartz, Raheem Morris and Jeff Ulbrich get mentioned too.



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Mike Rutenberg was named defensive pass game coordinator on Jan. 24, 2025.

He joined the Falcons after spending four seasons (2021-24) as linebackers coach for the New York Jets and brought 15 years of NFL experience to the club.

In his time in New York, Rutenberg was part of the only defense in the league to rank in the top five of total defense in each of the three seasons (2022-24), finishing fourth in 2022 before finishing third in both 2023 and 2024. Over the three seasons combined, the Jets' defense ranked No. 1 in total defense (305.7 yards per game), No. 1 in passing defense (183.5 yards per game), No. 5 in tackles for loss (269), No. 8 in sacks (136) and No. 9 in scoring defense (21.1 points per game). In addition to finishing third in total defense in 2024, the Jets defense was fourth in passing defense, allowing only 192.6 yards per game while ranking seventh in sacks per pass attempt at a rate of 8.25 percent.

In 2023, Rutenberg helped linebacker Quincy Williams earn First Team All-Pro and Team MVP honors, becoming the only First Team All-Pro on defense who joined his team via waiver claim since 2000. Additionally, under Rutenberg's lead, Williams became one of six players since 2015 to record at least 100 tackles (139), 10 tackles for loss (15), and 10 passes defensed (10) on the season.

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HARD PASS! Don't need any coaches or former coaches who coached for BOTTOMFEEDERS.

 

[Rayman70]

HARD PASS! Don't need any coaches or former coaches who coached for BOTTOMFEEDERS.

Not sure we can call a couple of those guys bottom feeders. Frankly, we have no idea about Rutenberg. He's never done it

 

[TheDuke]

Jerry is not in the habit of hiring guys who are not already household names. Whoever it is will have already been a HC or DC somewhere else. A good sign of change would be Jerry hiring a young, ambitious DC from the lower ranks of other teams or from college.

Was Klayton Adams a household name or Connor Riley?

 

[Pass2Run]

He is currently the Falcons Defensive Passing Game Coordinator.

Jim Schwartz, Raheem Morris and Jeff Ulbrich get mentioned too.



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Mike Rutenberg was named defensive pass game coordinator on Jan. 24, 2025.

He joined the Falcons after spending four seasons (2021-24) as linebackers coach for the New York Jets and brought 15 years of NFL experience to the club.

In his time in New York, Rutenberg was part of the only defense in the league to rank in the top five of total defense in each of the three seasons (2022-24), finishing fourth in 2022 before finishing third in both 2023 and 2024. Over the three seasons combined, the Jets' defense ranked No. 1 in total defense (305.7 yards per game), No. 1 in passing defense (183.5 yards per game), No. 5 in tackles for loss (269), No. 8 in sacks (136) and No. 9 in scoring defense (21.1 points per game). In addition to finishing third in total defense in 2024, the Jets defense was fourth in passing defense, allowing only 192.6 yards per game while ranking seventh in sacks per pass attempt at a rate of 8.25 percent.

In 2023, Rutenberg helped linebacker Quincy Williams earn First Team All-Pro and Team MVP honors, becoming the only First Team All-Pro on defense who joined his team via waiver claim since 2000. Additionally, under Rutenberg's lead, Williams became one of six players since 2015 to record at least 100 tackles (139), 10 tackles for loss (15), and 10 passes defensed (10) on the season.

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Anyone but Everfluff.

 

[Pass2Run]

Hopefully, we're just talking about bringing him back behind the woodshed or something.

Take him back there with Diggs in a gimp suit.

 

[Pass2Run]

Same Flabby Belt who smugly proclaimed after the Quinnen trade that this team wouldn't lose more than two more games the rest of the season? Lol.

He may have been right had there been a different coordinator. Apparently, he failed to consider the Eberfluff factor.

 

[AKATheRake]

This is a point I tried to make. Other than Eberflus, who’s going to be an experienced and accomplished OC or DC for Shotty other than 1st timers at the position?

Now if they’re looking at him to coach the secondary than that tells me Raheem Morris is the DC we’re trying to bring in, that would be an outstanding DC.

 

[KingCorcoran]

I think Amed got fired down at the 7/11; he used to be an HC/DC in high school 34 years ago. I hope we look at his work, or that crackhead who got fired for not selling enough crack. When he was in high school, he was a great defensive player.

Put him on the list.

 

[KingCorcoran]

HARD PASS! Don't need any coaches or former coaches who coached for BOTTOMFEEDERS.

Who else would be willing to come to a bottom feeder?

 

[Tabascocat]

Anyone except Rex and Whitecotton.

 

[StarW]

Take him back there with Diggs in a gimp suit.

Maybe, take him to the Shy Glizzy concert with Diggs in a gimp suite.

I mean Diggs was willing to wear matching leopard print jackets with Shy Glizzy backstage at his wack asz concert—even took a selfie for IG...

It's not unimaginable.

 

[Zekeats]

He is currently the Falcons Defensive Passing Game Coordinator.

Jim Schwartz, Raheem Morris and Jeff Ulbrich get mentioned too.



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Mike Rutenberg was named defensive pass game coordinator on Jan. 24, 2025.

He joined the Falcons after spending four seasons (2021-24) as linebackers coach for the New York Jets and brought 15 years of NFL experience to the club.

In his time in New York, Rutenberg was part of the only defense in the league to rank in the top five of total defense in each of the three seasons (2022-24), finishing fourth in 2022 before finishing third in both 2023 and 2024. Over the three seasons combined, the Jets' defense ranked No. 1 in total defense (305.7 yards per game), No. 1 in passing defense (183.5 yards per game), No. 5 in tackles for loss (269), No. 8 in sacks (136) and No. 9 in scoring defense (21.1 points per game). In addition to finishing third in total defense in 2024, the Jets defense was fourth in passing defense, allowing only 192.6 yards per game while ranking seventh in sacks per pass attempt at a rate of 8.25 percent.

In 2023, Rutenberg helped linebacker Quincy Williams earn First Team All-Pro and Team MVP honors, becoming the only First Team All-Pro on defense who joined his team via waiver claim since 2000. Additionally, under Rutenberg's lead, Williams became one of six players since 2015 to record at least 100 tackles (139), 10 tackles for loss (15), and 10 passes defensed (10) on the season.

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Let me guess, his defense relies on a speed rusher and corners who excel in man coverage. Maybe try the Packers.