{"id":782252,"date":"2026-02-28T13:43:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T13:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/782252\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T13:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T13:43:12","slug":"zac-robinson-tommy-rees-earn-poor-grades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/782252\/","title":{"rendered":"Zac Robinson, Tommy Rees earn poor grades"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feb. 28, 2026, 6:05 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

When the Atlanta Falcons<\/a> hired head coach Kevin Stefanski back in January, they did not retain offensive coordinator Zac Robinson on staff. Instead, Stefanski brought in former Cleveland Browns<\/a> offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to fill the role.<\/p>\n

This move wasn’t a surprise since Stefanski intends to call plays and had previously worked with Rees in Cleveland. Robinson stayed in the NFC South, landing a job as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> offensive coordinator.<\/p>\n

All three coaches struggled in the latest NFLPA grades, though. Stefanski received the lowest grade (C-) of any head coach last year in Cleveland, and Rees’ D+ grade was the third-lowest of any offensive coordinator.<\/p>\n

Robinson didn’t fare much better, earning a C- grade for his performance with Atlanta last season. Not only will the Falcons face their former offensive coordinator twice a year, but Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has beef with Stefanski.<\/p>\n

So, how did the Falcons fare in the other areas of the NFLPA’s report card? Check out the full list of categories below, via The Athletic’s Josh Kendall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a>Falcons NFLPA grades (from 2025 season)Ownership: AGM: B+Head coach: B+Offensive Coordiantor: C-Defensive Coordinator: AST Coordinator: B+Weight room: AStrength coaches: AFood: A-Travel: B+Home field: C-<\/p>\n

Both former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris and former general manager Terry Fontenot earned respectable B+ grades. Former Falcons special teams coordinator also received a B+ grade during his final season in Atlanta.<\/p>\n

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