Zac Robinson rose the ranks within the Los Angeles Rams’ coaching staff since first being hired as the assistant quarterbacks coach in 2019, his first job as an NFL coach. During his time in L.A., he worked closely with Matthew Stafford, who landed with the Rams in a 2021 trade with the Lions.
Robinson and Stafford became a great pairing but this offseason, Robinson left to become the Falcons’ new offensive coordinator on Raheem Morris’ staff. He spoke with reporters on Wednesday and had some effusive praise for Stafford, who he was teammates with in Detroit for 10 months.
Robinson said Stafford is “the smartest guy” he’s been around, even calling him a Hall of Famer.
New Falcons OC Zac Robinson on Matthew Stafford: "He's the smartest guy I've been around."
He played with Stafford in Detroit and then coached him in Los Angeles.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) February 14, 2024
New Falcons OC Zac Robinson praising Matthew Stafford heavily, including calling him a Hall of Famer.
Said the way he throws the ball is exactly what you would be looking for in a QB.
(Me: Having covered Stafford, his arm strength/spiral is exceptional)
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) February 14, 2024
Stafford is one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the NFL, so hearing Robinson talk about how smart and impressive he is shouldn’t come as a surprise. The Rams have yet to replace Robinson as their quarterbacks coach but whoever they do hire will have the benefit of working with a veteran as talented and smart as Stafford.
