FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson wants to be closer to his players on game day, and that is part of the reason he is moving from the coaches' booth to the sideline beginning in Week 4.

The in-game proximity will not only allow for easier communication with players, but it gives Robinson real-time temperature checks on his unit. How are they feeling about the play-calling? What're they seeing on the field? Is there anything he should re-evaluate? Everyone can directly chime in if Robinson is nearby, rather than using an assistant coach as the go-between.

The biggest beneficiary of Robinson's new location on game day should be quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who experienced communication difficulties in the last two games either from crowd noise in Mi

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