NFC South

Falcons Appoint Former Quarterback T.J. Yates as Wide Receivers Coach

By Wilton Jackson The former NFL quarterback previously served as the team's passing game specialist. View the original article to see embedded media. The Falcons announced the hire of former quarterback T.J. Yates as the team’s wide receivers coach on Tuesday. Yates, a Georgia native, enters a new role after spending one season as the Falcons’ passing game specialist. Atlanta fired former wide receivers coach Dave Brock in February, making way for Yates to take the position. Before coaching opportunities brought Yates to Atlanta, he previously served as the backup quarterback to former Atlant…