The migration of coaches from the San Francisco 49ers staff to the New York Jets staff did not end with Robert Saleh and Mike LaFleur heading east. Two more coaches who were with the 49ers last season, Tony Oden and Mike Ruttenberg, will join Saleh’s defensive team with the Jets according to reports.
Tom Pelissero of the NFL Media reported Oden would assume the position of senior assistant and corner coach in New York. Oden joined the 49ers squad last season as a defensive and defensive corner coach, so his role will be similar to that of his new club.
Ruttenberg was San Francisco’s passing game coordinator last season in his only year on the roster. He will take on a new role with the Jets and training their defenders according to Ian NFL Media Report.
The 49ers in late January added former Lions defensive coordinator Cory Undlin to their staff. He will absorb the two roles left by Oden and Ruttenberg. ESPN’s Field Yates reported that Undlin would be the game coordinator who would pass and train the defensive backs.