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5/22/25 | It's time for Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. to take the reins. For Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr., there has to be some comfort — and confidence — heading into organized team activities, knowing it's his team and his offense to run. “I would say that Mike approaches everything pretty much the exact same, no matter what role he's in — he just puts his head down, and he goes to work," Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said Wednesday. After last season's baptism by fire in Penix's starts in the final three regular-season games, there's rightful optimism and excitement about what he can bring in the full-time role, succeeding Kirk Cousins as the play caller. Source: https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/05/its-time-for-fa... |
5/02/25 | Falcons OC Zac Robinson expects 'big jump' from Kyle Pitts in 2025. Falcons OC Zac Robinson expects Kyle Pitts to make "big jump" in 2025 Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/falcons-oc-zac-ro... |
5/02/25 | Zac Robinson’s Vision for Kyle Pitts Could Transform the Falcons Offense. Zac Robinson plans to unleash Kyle Pitts as a true weapon in Atlanta’s offense. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/zac-robinson-visi... |
4/13/25 | Falcons can focus on defense in draft with Zac Robinson running offense. Marc Raimondi's first year covering the Falcons was 2024, but it wasn't his first year at ESPN. Raimondi also worked for the New York Post and Newsday, beginning in 2009, covering high school and college sports, plus the NFL, NFL, MLB and NHL. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Zac Robinson sat in the back of a classroom in Stillwater, Oklahoma, feverishly jotting things down in a notebook. The professor, though, might as well have been a million miles away from Oklahoma State University. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44622253/nfl-f... |
2/14/25 | Texans coach DeMeco Ryans explains why he hired Rams' Nick Caley as new OC. Nick Caley is the latest Rams assistant coach to land a job as a coordinator elsewhere, following in the footsteps of Zac Taylor, Zac Robinson, Liam Coen and several others. He was hired as the Houston Texans' offensive coordinator this offseason, joining DeMeco Ryans' staff as the replacement for Bobby Slowik. Though Caley has never been a coordinator before, Ryans is ecstatic to have him in Houston. After considering multiple other candidates, the Texans landed on Caley, who was most recently the Rams' tight ends coach and pass game coordinator. Ryans explained what made Caley a great candidate, pointing to his experience in multiple successful offensive schemes. “I talked to a lot of great Source: https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2025/02/14/rams-t... |
11/29/24 | A recharged Kirk Cousins feels "really good" about Falcons' stretch run. When Cousins returned to the building, gearing up to face the Los Angeles Chargers' No. 1 scoring defense, he was refreshed and focused. Like usual Cousins had extensive notes in his notebook to go over with offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. Instead of bantering with neighboring teammates in the locker room Wednesday, Cousins was locked in to the offensive script on his phone, reading aloud his reads and going through his checks. Source: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/kirk-cousins-e... |
11/17/24 | How Falcons Offense Went from Week 1 Disaster to One of NFL's Best. Zac Robinson still remembers the drive home from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It was Sept. 8, and Robinson was left to ponder the few highs and extensive lows of his first game as the Atlanta Falcons' offensive coordinator -- an 18-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. "It was a tough ride, I'll tell you that," Robinson said. Regardless of the game's result, Robinson said other coaches around the NFL often reach out. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcon... |
8/26/24 | Atlanta Falcons Linked as Trade Candidate for Houston Texans WR John Metchie III. Under new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, Atlanta will have a heavy aerial assault with new additions and 'old' pieces, such as Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts. The offense is set at every position except for the slot wide receiver position. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/atlanta-falcons-lin... |
3/04/24 | Falcons Offensive Line 'Really Excites' Morris, Robinson. Top NFL Free Agents Top NFL Free Agents Why Falcons Offensive Line 'Really Excites' Raheem Morris, Zac Robinson The Atlanta Falcons' offensive line is set to return all five starters and the position coach on a group that's much improved from Raheem Morris's last stint in Atlanta. Author: Daniel Flick Publish date: Mar 5, 2024 11:00 AM EST In this story: Atlanta Falcons Raheem Morris is over a month into his tenure as Atlanta Falcons head coach - and with free agency looming, he's well aware of what his roster needs. But Morris, who's placed an emphasis on finding a new quarterback, also knows where his roster is strong - and it starts offensively, where general manager Terry Fontenot Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcon... |
2/20/24 | 6 things to know about new Rams QBs coach Dave Ragone. The Los Angeles Rams are hiring Dave Ragone as their new quarterbacks coach, taking the place of Zac Robinson Sean McVay's staff. Coincidentally, Robinson actually took Ragone's job as the Falcons' offensive coordinator, so the two just switched roles this offseason. Ragone is a natural fit as a quarterbacks coach, having played the position himself in college and the pros. Get to know Ragone with six facts about the Rams' new quarterbacks coach. Source: https://theramswire.usatoday.com/lists/rams-dave-r... |
2/19/24 | Rams hiring former Falcons OC Dave Ragone as QBs coach. Zac Robinson replaced Dave Ragone as the Falcons' OC, and now Ragone is replacing Robinson as the Rams' QBs coach Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/rams-hiring-former-falcon... |
2/18/24 | Falcons Coordinators Ready to Go 'Head-to-Head'. Best NFL Coaching Hires Best NFL Coaching Hires Falcons' Jimmy Lake Ready to Go 'Head-to-Head' With Zac Robinson The Atlanta Falcons' new coordinators expect to have plenty of clashes during the offseason. Author: Jonathan Alfano Publish date: Feb 18, 2024 4:37 PM EST In this story: Atlanta Falcons Jimmy Lake and Zac Robinson have grown quite familiar with each other over their time with the Los Angeles Rams , but their relationship is about to take off in a big way. The two are now the new defensive and offensive coordinators of the Atlanta Falcons , respectively, meaning they'll be working together closely throughout the offseason and beyond. As Lake and Robinson prepare to have their Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcon... |
2/18/24 | Falcons Coach Yates: Ridder Can Grow, But QB Play 'Has to Improve'. Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson declared Wednesday that all options are on the table for 2024, and he intends on evaluating both Ridder and fellow contractually controlled quarterback Taylor Heinicke. The following day, T.J. Yates, Atlanta's quarterbacks coach who spent last season working with the team's receivers, reiterated similar sentiments. Source: https://www.news-daily.com/arena/falcons-coach-yat... |
2/17/24 | Falcons' Robinson On Stafford: 'Smartest Guy I've Ever Been Around!'. Best NFL Coaching Hires Best NFL Coaching Hires Falcons' Zac Robinson On Rams QB Matthew Stafford: 'Smartest Guy I've Ever Been Around!' Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson says Matthew Stafford taught him many lessons over their years working together. Author: Jonathan Alfano Publish date: Feb 17, 2024 2:00 PM EST In this story: Atlanta Falcons New Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson has quickly risen through the coaching ranks in just a few short years, largely due to his work with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Robinson moved back to being the Rams' assistant quarterbacks coach in 2021, the same year Stafford arrived in a blockbuster trade Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcon... |
2/17/24 | Why Falcons' Robinson Won't Rule Out Ridder. Most believe that the Falcons will have a new quarterback next season, and it's not hard to see why. In fact, offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said he's eager to get to work with Ridder specifically and see how they click. Source: https://www.news-daily.com/arena/why-falcons-robin... |
2/15/24 | 'First Ballot Hall of Famer!' Ex-Rams Coach Heaps Praise on Matthew Stafford. Best NFL Coaching Hires Best NFL Coaching Hires 'First Ballot Hall of Famer!' Ex-Rams Coach Zac Robinson Heaps Praise on Matthew Stafford After both playing with and coaching with him for years, new Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson gave Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford the highest praise. Author: Matt Galatzan Publish date: Feb 15, 2024 4:03 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Rams Coming off of his 15th season, 36-year-old Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is one of the most well-respected quarterbacks in today's NFL. The first 12 seasons of that were spent with the Detroit Lions, with the last three in Los Angeles with the Rams. In both of those Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-rams-... |
2/14/24 | New Falcons OC: All QB options 'are on the table'. New Falcons OC Zac Robinson said all options "are on the table" at quarterback, whether it be Taylor Heinicke, Desmond Ridder or someone else. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39526160/falco... |
2/05/24 | 'Young McVay': Could Falcons' Robinson Become Next Elite Play-Caller?. Best NFL Coaching Moves So Far Best NFL Coaching Moves So Far 'Young McVay': Could Falcons' Zac Robinson Become Next Elite Offensive Play-Caller? New Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris has compared his offensive coordinator, Zac Robinson, to a "young" Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay. Author: Harrison Reno Publish date: Feb 5, 2024 3:16 PM EST In this story: Atlanta Falcons A new era has begun for the Atlanta Falcons as they officially introduced their new coach, Raheem Morris, with his introductory press conference on Monday. As you'd expect, the new era will bring changes, specifically to the coaching staff. One of those was the hiring of offensive coordinator Zac Robinson . The 37-year-old Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcon... |
2/04/24 | Why Oklahoma State football teammates see Zac Robinson excelling with Atlanta Falcons. Zac Robinson was OSU's quarterback from 2006-09, and many former teammates are excited to see what he does as the Falcons' offensive coordinator. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/why-oklahoma-state-footba... |
2/01/24 | Can Allgeier Excel in Zac Robinson Offense?. With Zac Robinson now running the show, the Atlanta Falcons' offense will look much different next season. Robinson, the former Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach who followed new Falcons coach Raheem Morris to Atlanta, will surely shape the offense in his image. After poor scheming held the Falcons back under Arthur Smith, having a Sean McVay pupil running the offense should be a breath of fresh air for the Dirty Birds. Source: https://www.news-daily.com/arena/can-allgeier-exce... |