Tua Tagovailoa Injury Forces Falcons to Sign Former Cowboys QB
Summary
The Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran quarterback Cooper Rush after recent injuries to quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. Tagovailoa’s back injury is not serious, and he is expected to return soon, while Penix Jr. remains out due to a knee injury.Key Facts
- The Falcons released Kirk Cousins earlier this year and planned for Michael Penix Jr. to start as quarterback.
- Tua Tagovailoa was signed to compete with Penix Jr. during training camp.
- Both Tagovailoa and Penix Jr. were unavailable to play due to injuries on Wednesday.
- The Falcons signed Cooper Rush, a 32-year-old veteran, to fill in as quarterback.
- Rush played seven years with the Dallas Cowboys and most recently was with the Baltimore Ravens.
- Tagovailoa has thrown for over 18,000 yards and 120 touchdowns in six NFL seasons.
- Tagovailoa led the Miami Dolphins to the playoffs in 2023, while the Falcons have not made the playoffs since 2017.
- Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Tagovailoa will return to play "sooner rather than later."
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