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Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, putting up the best numbers of his career and proving that he can live up to the expectations that made him a top-five overall pick in the first place.
Despite a ton of trade chatter earlier this off-season, the Falcons recently made the call to lock Pitts up for the long run, re-signing him to a three-year deal worth up to $54 million.
The inconsistency and frustrating play by Pitts his first few years in the NFL may still be on some fans' minds - but it would not be fair to suggest that Pitts does not care enough, as some critics have alleged. Apparently, if Pitts has a problem it's actually the opposite - and sometimes he needs to get talked down.
Here's what Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger had to say about the he-doesn't-care-enough narrative, per Josh Kendall at The Athletic.
Fans who don't agree should keep in mind that Pitts did have injuries early in his career, and sometimes it takes a while for even great prospects to fully bloom. Also, remember that what we see on Sundays in the fall is less than 1% of the actual work that goes into the job. We don't get to see Pitts in the weight room, or conditioning, or any of the time he puts in studying film.
The same goes for every athlete competing at this level - without a genuine desire to win and a killer instinct it's simply impossible to stay in the NFL for very long at all.
With Pitts' contract taken care of, the Falcons have a top-five performer locked in for the foreseeable future. If they could only find their franchise QB, Pitts may be a huge piece of a potential Super Bowl contender.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons assistant dismantles popular narrative on Kyle Pitts
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Despite a ton of trade chatter earlier this off-season, the Falcons recently made the call to lock Pitts up for the long run, re-signing him to a three-year deal worth up to $54 million.
The inconsistency and frustrating play by Pitts his first few years in the NFL may still be on some fans' minds - but it would not be fair to suggest that Pitts does not care enough, as some critics have alleged. Apparently, if Pitts has a problem it's actually the opposite - and sometimes he needs to get talked down.
Here's what Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger had to say about the he-doesn't-care-enough narrative, per Josh Kendall at The Athletic.
Fans who don't agree should keep in mind that Pitts did have injuries early in his career, and sometimes it takes a while for even great prospects to fully bloom. Also, remember that what we see on Sundays in the fall is less than 1% of the actual work that goes into the job. We don't get to see Pitts in the weight room, or conditioning, or any of the time he puts in studying film.
The same goes for every athlete competing at this level - without a genuine desire to win and a killer instinct it's simply impossible to stay in the NFL for very long at all.
With Pitts' contract taken care of, the Falcons have a top-five performer locked in for the foreseeable future. If they could only find their franchise QB, Pitts may be a huge piece of a potential Super Bowl contender.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons assistant dismantles popular narrative on Kyle Pitts
Continue reading...
