Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has not received clearance from the team’s medical staff to participate in team work, yet. That means he will continue with individual drills and seven-on-seven during the mandatory minicamp this week.
It also means that his competition with free agent signee Tua Tagovailoa won’t begin until training camp.
“We’re not giving out any jobs in June,” Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday, via Josh Kendall of TheAthletic.com. “With any competition, those things work themselves out down the line. As a team, we have to realize that we’re all working forward.”
Stefanski added he is “very comfortable” with Penix’s progress as he works his way back from an ACL tear. Penix underwent surgery Nov. 25 after his left knee injury against the Panthers last season.
But Stefanski declined to say whether he expects Penix to be cleared for the start of training camp in a little over a month.
