The Falcons still don't have a starting quarterback (but will soon)
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- With the Falcons' season opener just nine days away, the team has yet to name a starting quarterback, with the main competition between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.
- Penix remains sidelined recovering from a torn ACL, raising doubts about his readiness to compete for the starting role.
- The Falcons have scheduled a "starting quarterback press conference" for next Wednesday, but the announcement is expected earlier in the week, possibly Tuesday morning.
- If Penix is not ready, the likely starters are Tua Tagovailoa or Cooper Rush, with Rush holding a 9-7 record in 16 career starts.
- Should Rush win the starting job, the Falcons may consider cutting Tua, whose $1.215 million base salary is not guaranteed, especially given his inconsistent performance and the substantial salary he is owed by the Dolphins in 2026.
