Falcons QB Crisis Escalates | Atlanta Falcons News

The Atlanta Falcons are in chaos as Tua Tagovailoa goes down with an oblique injury, leaving them scrambling for a QB just before their opener—compounded by the fact that Michael Penix Jr. is still recovering from ACL surgery. The drama escalated when former Falcon Brian Finneran called Penix the worst draft pick ever on radio, claiming his long throws aren’t enough to make him NFL-ready. His co-host backed him up, sparking a firestorm online. Fans erupted in defense of Penix, calling Finneran’s comments tone-deaf and premature, pointing out other historically bad picks like JaMarcus Russell and J.J. McCarthy to underscore how early it is to judge Penix. Many insist he deserves more time and opportunity before anyone labels him the worst draft pick in NFL history. 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/845efd8bc3462930