Des Kitchings brought nearly a decade of experience as a running backs coach to the same role in Atlanta, having spent eight seasons with North Carolina State and one season with South Carolina, and he also spent time as the co-offensive coordinator for NC State in 2019. Given that experience and his work with and proximity to Cordarrelle Patterson during the veteran’s big breakout season for the Falcons, it’s not surprising that teams might be interested in talking to him about new roles.
Reportedly, one of the teams trying to lure him back to the college ranks with a new opportunity is the University of Virginia, which had him on a list of targets for their offensive coordinator opening.