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Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. fully cleared, will compete with Tua TagovailoaAtlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been medically cleared and will return to Falcons' full team practice on Monday, coach Kevin Stefanski said Saturday.,Following the team's 34-6 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, Stefanski kept it short and simple, saying, "Mike is cleare...

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. not yet cleared for 11-on-11 drillsFalcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is not yet ready for 11-on-11 drills as he recovers from a torn ACL, new Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.,Penix, 26, is "doing outstanding" and will participate in individual drills and 7-on-7 work at OTAs while awaiting full medical clearance on hi...

Report: Impersonator posed as NFL players to secure loansA former Alabama football player impersonated three NFL players to take out millions of dollars of loans in their names, federal prosecutors contend.,Luther Davis, who played for the Crimson Tide from 2007-10. has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft after he allegedly created false docum...

Tua Tagovailoa embraces 'fresh start,' competition with Falcons

Tua Tagovailoa said he welcomes the chance to compete for the starting quarterback job in a new NFL city and reboot his career.,The Miami Dolphins selected Tagovailoa with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, signed him to a massive contract extension and then released him last month. He si...

Falcons GM: Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr.

The Falcons brought in Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback role, Atlanta general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed Friday.,"For Tua coming in here, he knows he's coming in to compete," Cunningham said during a virtual news conference, per ESPN. "Just like Mic...

Falcons prez Matt Ryan ready to support QB Michael Penix Jr.

When Michael Penix Jr. is healthy, the Atlanta Falcons expect him to be prominent in the team's quarterback pecking order. Until then, team president Matt Ryan plans to make sure the third-year passer has plenty of support from a new coaching staff. ,In comments to Sirius/XM Radio about the cloudy f...

Report: Falcons to cut Kirk Cousins before new league year

Kirk Cousins soon will get to decide where he wants to play in 2026 -- or whether he wants to play at all -- as the Atlanta Falcons are expected to part ways with the veteran quarterback before the new league year begins in mid-March, ESPN reported Saturday.,Last month, the 37-year-old Cousins and t...

Reports: Falcons QB Kirk Cousins agrees to modified contract

Quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons agreed to modify the final two seasons of his four-year, $180 million contract, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,The adjusted deal gives the Falcons salary-cap flexibility and also sets up a decision to be made about Cousins' future in Atla...