Kevin Stefanski didn’t waste much time turning the page on his head-coaching career. Shortly after the Atlanta Falcons hired him to replace Raheem Morris, the staff-building process began. While Atlanta chose continuity on defense by retaining Jeff Ulbrich, on offense, Stefanski went straight back to someone he trusts. According to Ian Rapoport, the Falcons are hiring Stefanski’s longtime confidant and former offensive coordinator, Tommy Rees, to run the offense.

“Kevin Stefanski has rounded out his staff in Atlanta,” Rapoport said. “We already knew that Jeff Ulbrich is going to be his defensive coordinator. Now, he’s hiring an offensive coordinator. And our sources take Tommy Rees, who is the OC with the Cleveland Browns, and the play-caller on again, off again for the Browns. He certainly has experience with that. He now comes to the Atlanta Falcons with his good friend, Stefanski.”

This move effectively shut down earlier speculation that Atlanta could pursue former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan for the role. Once Stefanski committed to bringing Rees with him, that buzz faded quickly. Rees’ recent résumé, however, raises some real questions. He spent the last two seasons with the Cleveland Browns under Stefanski, initially joining as a tight ends coach and passing game specialist in 2024.

A year later, he was promoted to offensive coordinator after Ken Dorsey was dismissed. Even then, Stefanski initially kept play-calling duties for himself before handing them over to Rees midseason. The results, though, never improved. Whether Stefanski was calling the plays or Rees was, the Browns’ offense was a mess. They finished 31st in points scored and 30th in total yards in 2025.

And ultimately, those numbers contributed to a disastrous 5-12 finish and cost Stefanski his job. Fast forward to Atlanta, and Stefanski is getting another chance. Whether Rees will be the primary play-caller or if Stefanski keeps that responsibility remains unclear. What is clear is that Stefanski moved quickly to replace Zac Robinson, who landed with Stefanski’s former quarterback’s team, and chose trust and familiarity over experimentation.

The Bucs hired the former Falcons’ offensive coordinator for Baker Mayfield

After firing Raheem Morris, the Falcons didn’t make any effort to retain offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. And now, Robinson has already landed on his feet within the same division. Baker Mayfield’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Robinson as their next offensive coordinator after parting ways with Josh Grizzard. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday that Tampa Bay is finalizing a deal with Robinson, officially bringing him aboard.

With the move, Robinson becomes the Buccaneers’ fifth offensive coordinator in five seasons. The constant turnover has been hard to ignore. Byron Leftwich ran the offense in 2022, followed by Dave Canales in 2023, Liam Coen in 2024, and Grizzard in 2025. Grizzard’s dismissal came after Tampa Bay failed to make the playoffs, despite flashes of promise early in the year.

While Mayfield authored several fourth-quarter comebacks early in the season, the offense couldn’t sustain that momentum down the stretch. Tampa Bay finished 21st in total offense, and scoring dropped sharply from 28.6 points per game in 2024 to just 21.4.

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Robinson now steps in with a stronger statistical résumé than his predecessor. Atlanta’s offense ranked 14th in total yards and fourth in scoring under his watch, production that clearly caught Todd Bowles’ attention. After a disappointing finish, the Buccaneers are betting that Robinson can stabilize an offense that’s been searching for continuity. And yes, better results.