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Flowery Branch, Ga – In the last two years of his three-year career, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts didn’t exactly performed the way his skill-set is capable of. Now that he’s getting a fresh new start in a new system with different coaches and a new quarterback, he’s eager to get going.
After a promising rookie year where he eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving mark, Pitts numbers dropped considerably. Pitts might shoulder some of the blame but playing with journeyman quarterback Marcus Mariota, young quarterback Desmond Ridder and even Taylor Heinicke, that might have a lot to do with it.
Now enter offensive coordinator Zac Robinson who is determine to get Pitts involved and they add Kirk Cousins as his quarterback, the potential should reach the results that he, the Falcons organization and fans expect.
Cousins has made a huge impact in the little time with Pitts, not just with his throws but off the field as well.
“I mean Kirk [Cousins] is Kirk. Ya’ll hear him come up here, he have those quotes that he pushes. He’s been around a lot of ball and he’s just helping me be better,” stated Pitts. “Just everyday, in these dog days of camp, we’re just getting our reps in and doing as much as we can.”
Also, having an offensive coordinator that insist on making it his priority to get him involved in the game whether it’s receiving, blocking or even being a decoy, can boosts Pitts’ confidence.
Pitts says he’s like a sponge when it comes to learning from his offensive coordinator.
“I would say [Zach Robinson] Z-Rob is definitely like the west coast surfer guy,” said Pitts. “Very mellow, he’s intentional with his words. I’m learning a lot from him and soaking up as much as I can.”
The third-year tight end sees this new beginning as an opportunity to get a new start while leaning on what he’s learned going into his fourth year. Now that he understands that different offenses has some sort of familiar correlation, he’s able to process that better than he did as a rookie.
“Just knowing that ball is ball at the end of the day. It’s better now knowing that most offenses kind of correlate some sort of way, it’s just different terminology, so just using that to my advantage,” explained Pitts.
Time and time again, high draft picks that don’t reach their potential by year four are usually deemed as a bust, but there is a growing suspicion and belief by not only Pitts but his teammates and coaches that this won’t be the case and this will be a breakout year.
