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Tagovailoa to Lead Falcons in Season Opener
7 Sep
Summary
- Tua Tagovailoa named starting quarterback for Falcons' season opener.
- Falcons' decision ends quarterback competition with Michael Penix Jr.
- Tagovailoa signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract in the offseason.
Tua Tagovailoa will be the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in their upcoming season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team officially announced this decision on Monday, marking the end of a quarterback competition that spanned several months.
This marks the sixth consecutive season the Falcons have featured a different Week 1 starting quarterback. Tagovailoa joined the Falcons in the offseason, signing a one-year contract worth $1.3 million. He was previously released by the Miami Dolphins.
Michael Penix Jr., who was also competing for the starting role, had not been cleared for full team participation until the final week of training camp due to an ACL tear sustained the previous November.
