According to Rick Stroud, the Buccaneers have hired T.J. Yates and Ken Zampese, both previously with Atlanta, to join Bowles’ offensive group. Their additions accompany Robinson’s arrival as the coordinator.
Yates and Zampese were part of the Falcons’ offense, which finished 14th in yards and eighth in rushing last season, despite the team losing starting quarterback Michael Penix for the second half of the year.
The development unfolds amid a long-running personal conflict involving the Falcons’ new head coach Kevin Stefanski and Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield, who played for Stefanski in Cleveland, has publicly voiced grievances about how his Browns tenure ended, adding an extra layer of tension between the two franchises.
Mayfield’s comments in 2026, including a pointed remark about being “shipped off like a piece of garbage,” have kept the Falcons-Buccaneers dynamic in the spotlight as the teams prepare to clash twice in the 2026 schedule. This is a developing story, with the coaching moves and rivalries shaping expectations for the season.
