Analyst destroys Falcons over free agency plan
This is rather interesting.
Analyst destroys Falcons over free agency plan originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Atlanta Falcons and their quarterback position have been a head-scratcher for the past two seasons.
With the franchise signing Kirk Cousins to a huge deal and then drafting Michael Penix Jr. , seemingly his replacement, Atlanta was the laughingstock of the NFL. That hasn't changed, with the franchise now bringing in Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Penix, who is coming off an ACL injury.
It is just an odd situation to be so up-and-down on your quarterback situation. For Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano, he's given Atlanta a D+ grade for its free agency plan that centers on the quarterback spot. "The Falcons must have concerns about Penix’s recovery from the torn ACL he sustained in November," Manzano wrote .
"Strangely, the team decided to make Tagovailoa the insurance plan, even though he, too, has an extensive injury history. However, I would like to see Tagovailoa get a true opportunity to compete for the job if both signal-callers are available in training camp. Penix, the 2024 first-round pick, drastically regressed in his second season.