The Atlanta Falcons are entering into a distinct route on offense beneath head coach Kevin Stefanski. That a lot turned apparent as soon as the group retained defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich and let offensive coordinator Zac Robinson depart to name performs for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees will take over for Robinson as Atlanta’s play-caller this season, and the remainder of Stefanski’s employees has been coming collectively over the previous few days.
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On Saturday, the group employed Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach. Van Pelt served because the offensive coordinator for Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in 2024 earlier than taking a job with the Los Angeles Rams final yr. Prior to that, he served because the Browns offensive coordinator for 4 years (2020-2023).
Van Pelt wasn’t the one former offensive coordinator employed by the group over the weekend. According to a report from NFL Network, the Falcons are hiring Tanner Engstrand as their passing-game coordinator. Engstrand was the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets final season.
While followers weren’t overly thrilled about Rees being named offensive coordinator, these across the NFL receptive have responded properly to the group hiring Van Pelt and Engstrand.
NFL world react to Falcons hiring two former play-callers
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