"Toney's multiple years of college defensive coordinator experience actually make him a bit more seasoned in that capacity than Rutenberg was when he joined Atlanta in 2025, as Rutenberg had previously only spent time as a position coach."
"The important thing is that Ulbrich has identified Toney as a bright defensive mind and worthwhile hire to fill a key role for a team that hopes to build on its defensive gains in 2026."
The Atlanta Falcons filled their defensive pass game coordinator position by hiring Patrick Toney from Ole Miss. The 35-year-old brings extensive defensive coaching experience, having served as defensive coordinator at Louisiana and Florida, defensive backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals, and various other defensive roles across multiple programs. Toney steps into a role previously held by Mike Rutenberg, who was a trusted lieutenant of head coach Jeff Ulbrich. Despite his brief tenure at Ole Miss, Toney's college defensive coordinator background provides more experience in that capacity than Rutenberg had when joining Atlanta. Ulbrich identified Toney as a capable defensive mind to help the team build on its defensive improvements.
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