The Atlanta Falcons have found their next offensive coordinator.
The Falcons are hiring Rams’ pass-game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson to serve as the OC under newly installed head coach Raheem Morris, according to NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport. Robinson’s deal with Atlanta is reportedly a 3-year pact.
Sources: The #Falcons are hiring #Rams pass-game coordinator Zac Robinson as their new OC under Raheem Morris.
One of the most popular interviews on the OC circuit, Robinson was Morris’ top choice. pic.twitter.com/Pv5JI85i94
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 28, 2024
Robinson was widely considered as one of the top candidates to land an offensive coordinating job this season.
New Falcons OC Zac Robinson is getting a 3-year contract. He interviewed with the Bears, Patriots and Saints virtually; and the Saints, Raiders and Steelers wanted to interview him in-person.
Instead, he gets a strong deal, and does what he'd hoped to, going with Raheem Morris.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 28, 2024
Morris on Thursday was announced as the Falcons’ next head coach, much to the chagrin of a former New England Patriots coach. The former Rams defensive coordinator spent three years together with Robinson on the team, where they were able to form a close personal relationship. Morris reportedly had Robinson’s name listed on his staff list during head coaching interviews.
I'd expect the Rams to at least take a swing at getting Ejiro Evero back to LA to replace Raheem Morris as DC. The Rams could, in turn, could lose pass-game coordinator Zac Robinson to Atlanta—he and Morris are close, and Morris had his name on the staff list in his interviews.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 25, 2024
Robinson will inherit a Falcons offense with much less certainty at quarterback position than the Rams, who have had veteran Matthew Stafford for the last three seasons. Falcons QB Desmond Ridder, who had the same number of interceptions (12) as touchdowns (12), largely struggled in his first year as Atlanta’s full-time starter.
But the Falcons do have several intriguing offensive pieces in running back Bijan Robinson, tight end Kyle Pitts, and wide receiver Drake London.
