The Falcons announced the hire of former quarterback T.J. Yates as the team’s wide receivers coach on Tuesday.
Yates, a Georgia native, enters a new role after spending one season as the Falcons’ passing game specialist. Atlanta fired former wide receivers coach Dave Brock in February, making way for Yates to take the position.
Before coaching opportunities brought Yates to Atlanta, he previously served as the backup quarterback to former Atlanta signal caller Matt Ryan during the 2014 season. After his seven-year NFL career, Yates jumped into the coaching ranks in 2019 with the Texans.