Ian Rapoport
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Tua’s play made that impossible, not just in the preseason game, which we’ve seen, but it sounds like practice as well. All of which is to say, this is Michael Penix’s job for the taking,”
Ian Rapoport · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Rapoport said Tua Tagovailoa's inconsistent play in practice and the preseason made the Falcons' original plan impossible, opening the door for Michael Penix Jr.
“It really seemed that the goal of the entire organization was to have Tua be the starting quarterback right away to start the season,”
Ian Rapoport · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Rapoport reported that the Falcons originally intended for Tua Tagovailoa to start while Michael Penix Jr. recovered from an ACL injury.
“Let Michael Penix come along slow. …Really you’d like him to be inactive for the first several games and really just take his time and make sure he’s fully healthy.”
Ian Rapoport · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Rapoport described the Falcons' original plan to let Michael Penix Jr. recover slowly and be inactive for the first several games.
“several offers, including a recent one”
Ian Rapoport · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-22
Ian Rapoport reported on the contract extension offers made by the Bengals to Trey Hendrickson.