Overview
- The team announced on Feb. 12 that its defensive staff is complete, adding Ben Bolling at linebackers, Ryan Slowik at safeties, Ronald Booker as defensive assistant and nickels coach, and Collin Bauer as defensive assistant.
- Bolling joins after five seasons with Houston, which led the NFL in 2025 total defense at 277.2 yards allowed per game and finished third in takeaways with 29.
- Slowik brings 16 NFL seasons of experience, returns after serving as Jets assistant defensive line coach in 2015, and reunites with coordinator Brian Duker following their recent stint in Miami.
- Earlier offseason moves set Brian Duker as defensive coordinator and Karl Dunbar as defensive line coach, and Glenn will handle play-calling responsibilities.
- The only returning defensive assistants are Chris Harris, Nathaniel Willingham, and Cameron Davis, and local analysts have labeled the revamped group an upgrade.