Falcons get unfortunate QB news that might lead Cooper Rush to a Week 2 start
Kevin Stefanski said all four quarterbacks remain options as Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa recover and Cooper Rush deals with back spasms.
- On Wednesday, Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski announced he has not named a starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, stating the staff is "not ruling anybody out."
- Cooper Rush started the Falcons' 20-13 opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers after Tua Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury and Michael Penix Jr. remained sidelined with a knee recovery.
- Tagovailoa missed Wednesday's practice due to his ongoing oblique issue, while Rush and Penix split first-team repetitions as Stefanski manages the quarterback evaluation.
- All four quarterbacks, including undrafted rookie Jack Strand, remain candidates to start, a decision complicated by a quick turnaround for next Thursday's game.
- Penix, recovering from his third ACL surgery, practiced Wednesday but stressed he is "still working toward" playing, noting he must reach specific physical goals.
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Falcons coach not ready to name Week 2 starting QB
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - The Atlanta Falcons have four quarterbacks on their depth chart but none ready to be named the starter for the next game, head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Wednesday. The Falcons (0-1) host the Carolin...
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The Falcons haven't named a starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Panthers and Michael Penix didn't do much to suggest that he'll be the choice during his Wednesday press conference.
Kevin Stefanski addresses Falcons’ uncertain QB situation ahead of Week 2
Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski isn’t announcing a starting quarterback for Week 2, and that’s because he hasn’t made a decision just yet. In Week 1, it was Cooper Rush who started as Tua Tagovailoa was dealing with an injury and Michel Penix Jr. was still working his way back from his ACL tear. …
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Stefanski not ready to announce Falcons starting QB against Carolina as Penix nears his return
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — As Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday he's not ready to announce a starting quarterback for Sunday's home opener against Carolina, Cooper Rush's one-week
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