Falcons QB Battle Takes Curious Pause
Summary
The Atlanta Falcons are delaying their competition to choose a starting quarterback between Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. Penix is recovering from a knee injury, so the team wants to wait until he can fully practice before starting the competition.Key Facts
- Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from a torn ACL injury from last season.
- Penix cannot participate in full team drills (11-on-11) yet.
- Quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt said the competition will start once Penix can practice fully.
- Penix and Tagovailoa are sharing limited practice reps in smaller group drills (7-on-7).
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Penix is meeting recovery milestones and staying on track.
- Stefanski did not confirm if Penix will play in preseason games.
- The team is not worried about Penix missing mandatory minicamp next week.
- The quarterback battle may not officially start until training camp, meaning less practice time for the eventual starter.
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