Football on WACN 21 Newshttps://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/tags/football/Recent content in Football on WACN 21 NewsHugoen-us© 2026 WACN 21 News. All rights reserved.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400Falcons minicamp wraps with QB competition still unresolved — Penix 'progressing' from knee injuryhttps://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/sports/falcons-minicamp-qb-competition/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/sports/falcons-minicamp-qb-competition/<p>The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up mandatory minicamp Saturday in Flowery Branch with the biggest question of the offseason still officially unanswered: <strong>Who starts at quarterback?</strong></p> <p><strong>Tua Tagovailoa</strong>, the veteran who signed a minimum-salary deal in March, took the majority of first-team reps during the three-day camp. But <strong>Michael Penix Jr.</strong>, the 2024 first-round pick who is working his way back from a knee injury that ended his rookie season, was on the field in a limited capacity and threw with increasing confidence as the week progressed.</p>