"Yesterday, the Falcons announced decisions on four positions on their coaching staff. They announced that inside linebackers coach Barrett Ruud and defensive assistant John Timu would be retained and that LaTroy Lewis and Ricky Manning Jr. had been hired as assistant defensive line coach and assistant defensive backs/nickels coach, respectively. In addition to being retained, Timu has also been promoted to outside linebackers coach."
"Timu joined the team at the same time as Ruud and worked closely alongside defensive line coach Nate Ollie, who was also retained, as the Falcons defense notched a franchise-high 57-sack season. A former linebacker with the Bears, Timu previously worked three seasons with the Chargers, helping them to one of their best pass rushing seasons in recent memory, as well."
The Falcons retained inside linebackers coach Barrett Ruud and defensive assistant John Timu and promoted Timu to outside linebackers coach. LaTroy Lewis was hired as assistant defensive line coach and Ricky Manning Jr. as assistant defensive backs/nickels coach. Ruud joined the Falcons in 2024 after eight collegiate coaching years and oversaw production from Kaden Elliss and Divine Deablo. Timu helped the defense record a franchise-high 57 sacks and previously coached pass rush success with the Chargers. Lewis coached at Toledo and several other collegiate stops. Manning played in the NFL and held prior coaching roles. Tom Pelissero reported Chase Blackburn will join as assistant special teams coach.
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