Overview
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed this week that Michael Penix Jr. will not be cleared for 11-on-11 team drills before the end of the Falcons’ mandatory minicamp.
- Penix says he expects to be ready for full participation by training camp in late July but that final medical clearance rests with his doctor and team trainers.
- Tua Tagovailoa has taken most first-team reps and produced strong 11-on-11 work in minicamp, giving him a practical head start in learning the new offense.
- Stefanski has said the staff will not hand out a starting job in June and plans a head‑to‑head evaluation once both quarterbacks can take comparable full-contact reps.
- Penix’s limited pro starts and multiple prior ACL injuries have raised durability concerns that explain the cautious rehab timeline and could shape Atlanta’s Week 1 plan.