The migration of coaches from the San Francisco 49ers staff to the New York Jets staff does 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 reportedly join Saleh’s defensive staff with the Jets.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported Oden would take over as senior assistant and corner coach in New York. Oden joined the 49ers team last season as defensive and corner coach, so his role will be the same as his new club.
Ruttenberg was the coordinator for San Francisco last season in his only year on staff. He will play a new role with the Jets and to coach their linebacker coaches according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
The 49ers added former Lions defensive coordinator Cory Undlin to their roster in late January. He will both take on the roles that Oden and Ruttenberg release. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Undlin will be the game’s coordinator and coach the defensive backs.