Tua Named Falcons' Week One Starter | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, alright, so the Atlanta Falcons have officially named to a Tago Valoa, they're starting quarterback for week one. This decision came after a pretty intense training camp battle that went on longer than expected, even past the initial roster cuts. He'll be leading the offense out there when they kick off the regular season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tago Valoa joined the Falcons this off season and spent most of training camp running with the first team offense. He even started both the first and last preseason games. During those games, he showed he could move the ball, completing 10 of 13 passes for over 100 yards, even though he didn't throw any. Touchdowns. The offensive coordinator, Tommy Reese, has been hyping up Tago Valoa's veteran presence, saying he's got great vision and can really read the field. He mentioned that Tago Valoa can spot when defenses make mistakes and knows how to exploit them. It sounds like they're confident in his ability to make smart plays and get the ball to playmakers. This news comes as the Falcons decided to keep four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man

1:04roster, which is pretty rare in the league. They're one of only four teams doing that, and get this, their weak one opponent, the Steelers, are also doing the same thing. The general manager said all four guys earned their spots. Head coach Kevin Stofansky pointed out that Tago Valoa has a history of bouncing back from adversity. He believes that's exactly the kind of mentality you want when things don't go exactly as planned. Stofansky highlighted that Tago Valoa's past, both in college and his pro career, shows he knows how to respond when faced with challenges. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.