Kevin Stefanski Keeps Falcons’ Beginning QB Determination Open for Week 2

Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski is retaining the staff’s beginning quarterback resolution open forward of Sunday’s Week 2 recreation in opposition to the Carolina Panthers.

Kevin Stefanski Keeps Falcons’ QB

Stefanski stated Wednesday that he’s “not ruling anybody out” as Atlanta offers with accidents on the place.

Cooper Rush, who began the season opener after Tua Tagovailoa was injured, took half totally in observe regardless of coping with a again situation.

Tagovailoa stays day after day with an indirect damage that stored him out of the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers,TBL reported. He didn’t observe Wednesday, leaving his standing for Sunday unclear.

Rush additionally has a well being concern of his personal. Stefanski stated Rush remains to be receiving therapy after a again spasm flared up Saturday. Despite that situation, Rush was capable of observe totally Wednesday.

The Falcons might even have an alternative choice in Michael Penix Jr. The former first-round choose practiced on a unique subject Wednesday as he continues working his means again from {a partially} torn ACL.

Stefanski was requested whether or not Tagovailoa would begin if he’s wholesome, however the coach didn’t give a direct reply.

“Of course, ideal world, I think everybody, every team, you’d love to know who’s playing at every position,” Stefanski stated. “That’s a no-brainer. I get that part. But we’re going to be flexible and make sure that we’re giving all of our guys the ability to go play and play well.”

That leaves Atlanta with a number of potential paths for Week 2.

Jack Strand Remains Falcons QB Option

Rush struggled in his first begin with the Falcons. He accomplished 12 of twenty-two passes for 143 yards, one landing and two interceptions in opposition to Pittsburgh. One of these interceptions was returned for a landing by Steelers move rusher T.J. Watt.

Jack Strand is one other title within the combine. According to FoxNews, the undrafted rookie from Minnesota State Moorhead served as Rush’s backup in Week 1 and stays a chance for Sunday.

“Jack is not being ruled out for this game,” Stefanski stated.

Penix can also be working towards a return. He began 9 of Atlanta’s first 10 video games final season earlier than struggling his ACL damage in opposition to the Panthers in Week 11. Although he has been medically cleared to return, Penix beforehand stated he wished to really feel nearer to full power earlier than taking part in once more.

“I’m not where I want to be right now,” Penix stated earlier this month. “I want to be able to be 100 percent so I can help this team win football games. And I’m really close.”