Former Falcons OC lands job in the NFC South
Over the span of just two days, the Falcons–Buccaneers rivalry may have quietly become the most intriguing one in the NFC South. It started on Tuesday, when Baker Mayfield took a shot at Kevin Stefanski for never reaching out after Cleveland acquired Deshaun Watson and ultimately shipped Mayfield off to the Panthers. “Failed is quite […] The post Former Falcons OC lands job in the NFC South appeared first on SportsTalkATL.com.
Over the span of just two days, the Falcons–Buccaneers rivalry may have quietly become the most intriguing one in the NFC South.
It started on Tuesday, when Baker Mayfield took a shot at Kevin Stefanski for never reaching out after Cleveland acquired Deshaun Watson and ultimately shipped Mayfield off to the Panthers.
“Failed is quite the reach pal. Still waiting on a text/call from him after I got shipped off like a piece of garbage,” Mayfield said on Twitter/X. “Can’t wait to see you twice a year, Coach.”
Then came another interesting twist Thursday morning, when Adam Schefter reported that former Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is now set to take over the offense in Tampa Bay.
Staying in the NFC South: Buccaneers are finalizing a deal to hire Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson as their offensive coordinator, per sources. pic.twitter.com/Hljnyl9vGE
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 22, 2026
Now, this has a chance to be hilarious, or just another painfully on-brand moment in Falcons franchise history. There’s no in between.
Zac Robinson was heavily scrutinized for his work in Atlanta, and while that criticism was fair given the results, it’s also worth noting the Falcons never had consistent quarterback play under his watch. When they did — during Kirk Cousins’ first year through the opening nine weeks — nobody was talking about Robinson’s shortcomings. That all changed once Cousins went down, which jump-started the Michael Penix Jr. era, and he simply didn’t look ready to be a starting NFL quarterback.
How much of that was actually Robinson’s fault? We’re about to find out, because he’ll have everything he needs to succeed in Tampa Bay. Baker Mayfield is a top-10 quarterback, the offensive line is talented, the wide receiver room is the best in football, and Bucky Irving is a rising star at running back.
If Zac Robinson is even a competent play-caller, the Buccaneers could look like a well-oiled machine again, and that would be a nightmare for Falcons fans in more ways than one.
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