It did not take long for New York Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand to find a new home.<\/p>\n
Less than one week after parting ways with the Jets, the Atlanta Falcons have hired Engstrand to serve as their passing game coordinator under first-year Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski, per NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport.<\/p>\n
The #Falcons<\/a> are hiring Tanner Engstrand as offensive passing game coordinator, sources say.<\/p>\n The former #Jets<\/a> OC had multiple options and has been a popular name in recent days. Engstrand will join coach Kevin Stefanski and the new offensive staff in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com\/cZ3bXzQtfE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The insider added that Engstrand had \u201cmultiple options\u201d and was a \u201cpopular name\u201d following his exit in New York.<\/p>\n Leading up to his departure from the Jets\u2019 organization, reports indicated that the team was planning to strip the 43-year-old of his play-calling duties before ultimately deciding to part ways.<\/p>\n In his lone season as New York\u2019s OC, Engstrand dealt with horrific quarterback play, as the Jets had three quarterbacks start three or more games in 2025, including Justin Fields (nine starts), Tyrod Taylor (four starts), and undrafted rookie Brady Cook (four starts).<\/p>\n When watching the team\u2019s All-22 film and looking at the numbers, however, it is evident that Engstrand did a solid job scheming Gang Green\u2019s receivers open and making the most of the lackluster quarterback play.<\/p>\n Jets had the 8th-highest wide-open target rate in the NFL (per FTN Fantasy), 1 spot ahead of McDaniel’s Fins, 2 ahead of Detroit, 3 ahead of Ben Johnson’s Bears.<\/p>\n They were 29th in comp% on passes with 3+ yards of separation and 30th in drop rate.<\/p>\n But sure, fire the Yr1 OC.<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Nania (@Michael_Nania) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n His passing concepts were effective, but the team lacked a quarterback capable of consistently distributing the ball to open pass-catchers.<\/p>\n Following a one-and-done stint as the Jets\u2019 OC, Engstrand now joins the rebuilt staff in Atlanta under Stefanski, who is set to enter his first season as the Falcons\u2019 head coach after a six-year run as the Cleveland Browns\u2019 HC.<\/p>\n As for the Jets, they initially interviewed five candidates to fill the void left by Engstrand\u2019s departure, and former Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman is the first known finalist for the role<\/a>.<\/p>\n