Falcons' QB Battle Between Penix, Tagovailoa Could Arrive Earlier than Expected
Tua Tagovailoa's NFL experience and clean bill of health give him an edge over Michael Penix Jr., who is recovering from an ACL injury, in the Falcons' summer quarterback competition.
- Newcomer Tua Tagovailoa is handling the bulk of first-team snaps at Atlanta Falcons organized team activities, while incumbent Michael Penix Jr. continues recovering from left knee surgery.
- With Penix managing his third torn ACL in eight years, head coach Kevin Stefanski aims to evaluate both quarterbacks during the offseason.
- Participating in individual and seven-on-seven drills, Penix is "exactly where he needs to be," according to Stefanski, while Tagovailoa said he is "trying to help him as much as I can."
- As of late May, FanDuel Sportsbook lists Tagovailoa as the-136 favorite to start, following his release from the Dolphins, who took on an NFL-record $99 million dead cap hit.
- If neither quarterback secures the franchise role, the team may target the 2027 draft class, with Bleacher Report projecting Atlanta could pursue Notre Dame's CJ Carr.
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The 2026 season will be one that very well could determine the future for the Atlanta Falcons at the quarterback position. Under the new coaching staff led by Kevin Stefanski, the Falcons will figure out what they have between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.Currently in the middle of OTAs, the two quarterbacks are beginning their battle for the starting spot heading into Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. But there’s a very…
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