Zac Robinson spent a few years helping quarterback prospects prepare for the NFL scouting combine and the draft before working with Matthew Stafford as the Rams’ quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator.
Robinson prioritized drops from underneath the center, footwork off play-action passing, college film reviews and prepped quarterbacks as much as he could for life in the NFL. But Robinson often stopped for questions and created time for comprehension during a chaotic period in which QB prospects often overwhelm themselves by feeling the need to be perfect to impress teams.
“Telling them it’s O.K. to ask questions,” says Robinson, a former backup quarterback with the Patriots, Seahawks, Lions and Bengals. “[NFL] coaches will find out if you’re making something up. The biggest thing was just be authentically yourself and that goes a long way.”
