Falcons Start Tua Over Penix | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, alright, let's talk about the Atlanta Falcons quarterback situation. They've officially named Tuha Tago-Viloa as their starter for the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 13th. This comes after he joined the team this offseason, and he'll be getting the nod over Michael Penix Jr. Now, Tuha was with the dolphins, but they parted ways with him back in March, taking a pretty hefty hit to their salary cap, something like 99. Million dollars. The Falcons scooped him up on a one-year deal worth $1.3 million. He's 28 years old, so this is definitely a chance for him to reestablish himself and get his career back on track. But the fans, they're not all feeling it. A lot of them were hoping for Penix Jr. to get to start. Some are even talking about tanking the season and aiming for guys like Archmaning. You see comments about how this decision might be the final straw, even for folks who thought they'd move past the infamous 28-3. Super Bowl collapse.

1:00Penix Jr. was actually recovering from an ACL tear he had last November, but he got cleared during training camp. Tuha, meanwhile, played a couple of drives in the preseason, showing some decent numbers, completing 7 out of 8 passes for 95 yards in. His last outing. This decision is a big gamble for head coach Kevin Stofanski, especially with the team looking to break an 8-year playoff drought. All eyes will be on him and Tuha when they hit the field. If things don't go as planned, Penix Jr. could very well find himself back under center. Stay locked in with NFL News today. AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with the story.