Falcons Defense Boosts, QB Battle Looms | Atlanta Falcons News

The Falcons just landed a big defensive upgrade with ZaDarius Smith, but the QB room? Still a mess. Rookie Jack Strand threw for 50 yards and a 61.1 rating in his preseason debut — not great, but better than anyone else. Coach praised his effort, while others struggled with turnovers. The real story? Michael Penix, sidelined but poised to take over once healthy — he’s clearly the frontrunner now. Defense is fixed. Offense? Still figuring itself out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/39121c481094e77f