Earlier today Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski said quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will start Friday night in the team's preseason opener against the Denver Broncos. However, despite the decision to start Tua on Friday, Stefanski also said it's still too early to tab a starting quarterback for the regular season. Earlier today on The Morning Shift Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan explained why they think the Atlanta Falcons have no reason to rush their decision of naming a starting quarterback
Falcons have no reason to rush decision of naming starting quarterback
FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA - MAY 27: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons runs through drills alongside Tua Tagovailoa #1 as head coach Kevin Stefanski looks on during OTA's at IBM Performance Field on May 27, 2026 in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
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