Falcons

Falcons OC Zac Robinson praised veteran QB Kirk Cousins for bringing comfort to their offense heading into 2024.

“Having the comfort of a veteran quarterback like Kirk that’s coming from this system — couldn’t ask for anything better,” Robinson said, via Marc Raimondi of ESPN. 

Cousins finds familiarity in Robinson’s offense compared to previous systems he’s played in.

“There’s a lot of things where you say, ‘Great, I had concerns that maybe I would be starting over, but I can spit that play out no problem,’” Cousins said. “‘I know that read — been there, done that.’ So, there’s a little bit of both sides of it, and that’s why the time on task together is so helpful.”

Robinson, who previously worked with the Rams, plans to incorporate elements from Los Angeles’ system into the Falcons’ offense.

“We’re kind of in a combination between what they’ve done [in Atlanta] and the run game, some different things and what we’ve done with the Rams. And so, it’s been a good combination to where Kirk’s having to stay up with it, and there is some new information with it,” Robinson said. “He knows everything, because we’ve installed it, but there was definitely still some learning with some new things.”

Panthers

Panthers HC Dave Canales discussed his vision for the team’s tight ends and how the system is advantageous for that position.

“I think it’s tight end-friendly,” he said, via Panthers Wire. [paraphrased details about using tight ends’ skill sets and versatility within the scheme]

Saints

Saints DL Carl Granderson is focusing on maintaining consistency this season after experiencing a midseason drop in production in 2023.

“It’s always good to start off strong, but looking back at last year, it got rocky in the middle,” Granderson said, via the team website. “For me, it’s maintaining and being consistent, and the numbers will come. The middle of the season for me was kind of like you hit a wall, and then you turn it up when it’s too late. So moving forward to this season, I expect my production to start off hot and in the middle keep it going, and then toward the end crank it up even more.”