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Jun 3, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Atlanta Falcons logo in the media room before the start of Falcons OTA at the Falcons Training facility. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Falcons promote T.J. Yates to passing game coordinator

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The Atlanta Falcons promoted T.J. Yates to the role of passing game coordinator and D.J. Williams to quarterbacks coach on Thursday.

Yates, a former NFL quarterback, served as the team’s primary position coach and Williams as an offensive assistant/assistant quarterbacks coach in the 2024 season.

Yates has been with the Falcons’ coaching staff since 2021 when he was hired as a passing game specialist. He was promoted to receivers coach in 2022.

A fifth-round pick of Houston in 2011, Yates threw for 2,057 yards and 10 touchdowns in 22 career games (10 starts) with the Texans, Falcons and Miami Dolphins.

Yates also spent two seasons as an offensive assistant with the Texans and was promoted to assistant QBs coach in 2020.

Williams spent his previous five seasons (2019-23) as an offensive assistant with the New Orleans Saints.

–Field Level Media

Dec 31, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Texans quarterback T.J. Yates (2) drops back to pass during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

Falcons hire T.J. Yates as passing game specialist

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The Atlanta Falcons hired former NFL quarterback T.J. Yates as a passing game specialist, the team announced Saturday.

Yates was a fifth-round pick by the Houston Texans in 2011 and spent the 2014 season as a backup with the Falcons.

Yates, 33, retired after the 2017 season, having played in 22 games and starting 10.

The former North Carolina Tar Heels QB was the Texans’ assistant quarterbacks coach in 2020.

He’ll work under new offensive coordinator Dave Ragone and new head coach Arthur Smith.

–Field Level Media