Tua Takes Over as Falcons Start | Atlanta Falcons News

Tua Tagovailoa is officially the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback for the season opener against the Steelers, beating out Michael Penix Jr. in a battle that’s simmered all offseason — despite Penix’s recent clearance and lack of preseason action, Tua’s consistent preseason performances sealed the deal. With a $99M Miami contract still on his books, Tua’s return to the field comes with high stakes. The Falcons are keeping four QBs on roster: Tua, Penix, rookie Jack Strand, and veteran Cooper Rush — but Week One belongs to Tua. Let’s see how he handles the pressure when the lights come on. 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/77a180d98837373f