NFL GM Says Atlanta Falcons QB 'Can't Play, That's Over'
Sportsnaut • • sports
Key Points:
- The Atlanta Falcons remain the only NFL team yet to name their starting quarterback for the upcoming season, with the competition primarily between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.
- Some insiders believe the quarterback competition is a formality, with a consensus that Tagovailoa will not be the starter despite no official announcement.
- An anonymous NFL general manager expressed a harsh view, stating that Tagovailoa "can't play" anymore, casting doubt on his future as a starting quarterback.
- Tagovailoa, 28, has struggled in training camp and preseason, compounded by multiple serious head injuries and concussions, raising concerns about his long-term viability.
- The Falcons face the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 13 without a confirmed starter, possibly using strategic uncertainty or allowing Penix Jr. more recovery time from an ACL injury.
