Ruttenberg is a holdover on the Falcons defensive staff under DC Jeff Ulbrich. Former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski retained the defensive staff in his second head coaching position.
Rutenberg joined Atlanta last season after four years with the New York Jets as their linebackers coach under Robert Saleh. Rutenberg was with the Jacksonville Jaguars for seven seasons, then the San Francisco 49ers for a year prior to his time with the Jets. After one year coaching under Joe Gibbs in Washington, Ruttenberg spent seven seasons coaching at the college level, including at UCLA, New Mexico State, and San Diego (his lone time as a coordinator).