"Some things never change," "Cut him": NFL fans rip "brain dead" Tua Tagovailoa for repeating same mistakes from Dolphins days on Falcons debut
The veteran quarterback completed 3 of 5 passes for 22 yards and a 39.6 passer rating as Atlanta opened preseason play with a loss.
- On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons lost 27-7 to the Denver Broncos in their preseason opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his debut for the franchise, struggling to generate offensive momentum during his limited time on the field.
- While quarterback Michael Penix Jr. remains limited in practice recovering from an ACL injury suffered last November, Tagovailoa leads the depth chart. The Falcons signed him to a one-year, $1.3 million contract as insurance.
- In his brief preseason action, the veteran quarterback finished 3-of-5 for 22 yards and fumbled a snap. Tagovailoa said the performance was "definitely not up to standard, not even up to par."
- Defending the limited sample size, Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski stated the team is not rushing to name a Week 1 starter. He noted the offense failed to move the ball well enough.
- The Falcons prepare for their next preseason matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, Aug. 22, as future roster decisions hinge on Penix's health. Backups Cooper Rush and Jack Strand also saw action during the loss.
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Tua Tagovailoa criticizes Falcons debut after loss to Broncos
Tua Tagovailoa’s first appearance for the Atlanta Falcons did little to settle the team’s quarterback picture, but it did give him an immediate problem to address: an offense that never found rhythm while he was on the field. Atlanta lost 27-7 to the Denver Broncos on Friday night, and Tagovailoa made clear afterward that he was dissatisfied with both his own start and the standard the Falcons showed collectively. “Frustrated and disappointed at…
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