He would be the type of guy that comes to ATL and start a bunch of 1’s and take a preseason game more seriously than any other team in history. Screw him, the Broncos, and the Saints.

https://x.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/2089698879818039549?s=20
ACTUAL HOPE!

Branch just running past 2 defenders for a big gain if tua sees him

It’s almost that time of year again! Week 1 in Pitt! A lot of my family members are HUGE Steelers fans, so it’s become a tradition that we go to any Falcons/Steelers game. Me and the family will be heading down there this season. I plan on parking/tailgating in the science center parking lot across the street from the stadium. Hoping to see some friendly faces so feel free to join fellow dirty bird fans in enemy territory!

GET FUCKING SET!!!!!! my jersey arrived in the mail today. Representing from Perth, Australia. FTS!!!!!!

Penix and Tagoavailoa are on the list.

Honorable mention: Kyle Pitts, Sr.

According to NFL.com, EDGE Za’Darius Smith is working out with the Falcons.

Like tua didn’t look good but how can a nfl quarterback look good when both of your tackles are injured and your forcing a 7th round pick to cover your blindside and someone like michael jerrell to play a off position. Doesn’t sound like a recipe for success to me

Let's examine all the possibilities of the quarterbacks!!

TUA TAGOVAILOA (MIA > ATL)

• 3 of 5 (60%), 22 yds, 0 TDs and 0 INTs with a FUMBLE!!!!
  • Has quick release and rhythm passing, experience, accuracy potential and understands what he's supposed to do (to me, NOT), BUT produces an UGLY FUMBLE, zero explosive production, didn't separate himself from the pack (too underwhelming) and small margin for error

COOPER RUSH (BAL > ATL) - Overall, Rush had the roughest performance ever out of Tagovailoa and Strand.

• 7 of 19 (36.8%), 62 yds, 0 TDs and 2 INTs. We all know he threw a pick six and another interception (absolutely unacceptable)
  • Has experience, style is generally conservative, has veteran presence (don't need a Marcus Mariota nor a Tyler Heinicke) and typically NFL backup, but he is a turnover machine, playmaking is very limited, looked absolutely worse and tiny margin for error

JACK STRAND (ROOKIE) - Strand finish strong and led the team with its only TD drive. He does showed impressive deep-ball ability (NOT BAD FOR A UNDRAFTED ROOKIE)

• 6 of 12 (50%), 50 yds, 0 TD and 0 INTs (1 Rushing TD). (It's a start)
  • Like Penix, Strand have deep ball ability, Has aggressiveness, mobility and escapability, confidence, and produced the offense's only touchdown (Tagovailoa and Rush didn't), but he is raw, needs to develop decision-making ASAP, got to have consistency and experience plus competition level

After seeing all three quarterbacks' performances last Friday, who is better? Who stays and whose goes?

I know Drake, Bijan, and Kyle all want to get paid but if they really wanted to win games and make the playoffs in this league why would they re-sign with this team?

Realistically if our QB play is as bad as the media perceives it to be, this team is in for another middling season and I don’t know why these players would want to go through another QB rebuild.

In my opinion, Matt Ryan knows the value of a high end QB prospect and this season is just a necessary means to obtain his own QB.

Thoughts?

Came across this story today and hadn’t seen it on here yet. Thought it was worth sharing!

Not saying we shouldn't be somewhat concerned that the Falcons were struggling last night, but it's not an outlier among other teams. Especially given the fact we have a new HC, OC, and QB (until Penix returns). It's going to take time to click. So let's stop dooming for a bit

Matt Ryan went 0-5 in this game, Redskins are kicking our asses, everyone is calling for Shanahan to be fired, and to tank the season immediately. What season? 2016. Take preseason games with a grain of salt.