Tua Tagovailoa's days as a starting quarterback in the NFL might be over. The veteran quarterback signed with the Atlanta Falcons, who were in desperate need of a veteran to lead the team as former first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. recovers from a torn ACL. Just a few months into his tenure, though, it appears Tagovailoa might lose the quarterback battle to someone who finally returned to the field for the first time this week.
ESPN's Ian Rapoport revealed Tagovailoa has struggled to deliver, in preseason games and in practice, for the Falcons, who might have no choice but to start Penix with just a few weeks under his belt after returning from his torn ACL. More NFL: ESPN Analyst Calls for Browns Fans to Boycott After Deshaun Watson Decision More WNBA: Fever President Sends Clear Message on Coach Stephanie White Amid Fan Tension “It really seemed that the goal of the entire organization was to have Tua be the starting quarterback right away to start the season,” Rapoport said. "Tua’s play made that impossible, not just in the preseason game, which we’ve seen, but it sounds like practice as well.
All of which is to say, this is Michael Penix’s job for the taking." Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski refused to name a starting quarterback this week. That’s not the focus for our guys. Our guys are pushing each other by showing up and putting in the work.” He'll have to make a decision soon as the Falcons are slated to start the season on Sept. 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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