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Falcons Close Camp Previews With Michael Penix Jr. Still Not Cleared for Contact
The team’s final training camp preview, published Wednesday, lists Penix’s medical clearance as the No. 1 question at quarterback. He has yet to be cleared for contact, and the competition with Tua Tagovailoa is on hold until he is.
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The Athletic’s Josh Kendall: Penix Has Not Yet Justified a Fifth-Year Option Pickup
The Athletic’s Falcons beat writer says Michael Penix Jr. has “done nothing to justify” his fifth-year option so far — while noting the building still believes he can. The path runs through beating out Tua Tagovailoa, starting next week.
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Falcons Rank Fifth in NFL Offensive Line Spending, 28th at Quarterback for 2026
Spotrac’s positional cap data shows Atlanta committing $74.26 million to its offensive line this season while the quarterback room costs $9.42 million. The London and Pitts extensions were structured to keep this year’s books nearly untouched.
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Falcons Want Starting Quarterback Settled Weeks Before Season Opener
New quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt told The Athletic he’d like Atlanta’s starter picked “weeks” before the opener — a timeline that shrinks Michael Penix Jr.’s window to catch Tua Tagovailoa.
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Falcons Announce Training Camp Schedule: Practices Begin July 29, First Open Session July 31
Atlanta opens the first training camp of the Kevin Stefanski era on July 29 in Flowery Branch, with the first practice open to fans on July 31 at IBM Performance Field.
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Michael Penix Jr. Expects to Be a Full Participant When Falcons Camp Opens July 29
Atlanta’s quarterback says he’ll be cleared for team drills when training camp begins, setting up a real competition with Tua Tagovailoa for the first time since his ACL tear.