In Zac Robinson and Jimmy Lake, Raheem Morris installed two first-time NFL coordinators as his top lieutenants. The returning Falcons leader will backstop the OC-DC tandem with some experienced staffers in key posts.
The Falcons announced the hiring of four new assistant coaches. They named Kevin Koger tight ends coach, Nick Jones assistant offensive line coach, Barrett Ruud inside linebackers coach and Chandler Whitmer passing game specialist.
The Atlanta Falcons have hired Barrett Ruud as their inside linebackers coach, the team announced Friday. Ruud, the former NFL linebacker, last coached for Nebraska from 2018-22 under then head coach Scott Frost as its inside linebackers coach.