The poaching of the San Francisco 49ers coaching staff continues. It was reported today that the New York Jets are hiring defensive backs coach Tony Oden to join head coach Robert Saleh's staff. Now, NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport reports that Saleh is also adding 49ers passing game specialist Mike Rutenberg to serve as his linebackers coach.
The #Jets and coach Robert Saleh have hired Mike Rutenberg as LBs coach, source said. Rutenberg spent last season as the passing game specialist with the #49ers and the seven seasons before that with Jacksonville in multiple defensive roles.
Rutenberg joined the 49ers in June of 2020 after serving in various coaching roles with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he and Saleh first worked together from 2014-16. Rutenberg started his coaching career in 2003 as an assistant to former Washington coach Joe Gibbs.
49ers, Kyle Shanahan lose another top assistant to Titans
By David Bonilla
Feb 2
As expected, the Tennessee Titans have made a move to hire San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach Gus Bradley, bringing him on as their new defensive coordinator.
Titans are hiring 49ers assistant head coach Gus Bradley as their defensive coordinator, per source....
49ers defensive assistant expected to join Packers
By David Bonilla
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The mystery surrounding the removal of defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks from the San Francisco 49ers' official coaching staff page may have been solved.
According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, the Green Bay Packers are expected to hire Bullocks for a role on head coach...
NFL insider: 49ers could lose top assistant after Raheem Morris hire
By David Bonilla
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49ers mailbag: Will SF trade Mac Jones? Is there anything to electrical substation talk? Will 49ers be spenders in free agency?
By Marc Adams
Jan 31
Can't get enough of the San Francisco 49ers? We can help with that. We're back with a brand-new 49ers Webzone Mailbag. We asked for your best 49ers questions, and you came through with several good ones. Thank you for submitting those.
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