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first-year coach Kevin Stefanski announced that 2024 first-rounder Michael Penix had been cleared for contact and would practice Monday in a belated bid to beat out Tua Tagovailoa for the starting gig.
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Penix cleared for contact, will practice Monday to compete for Falcons starting job.

The 2024 first-rounder was cleared for contact and will practice Monday in a belated bid to beat out Tua Tagovailoa for the starting gig, according to first-year Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski. This announcement came immediately after Cooper Rush and Jack Strand's strong preseason performance, suggesting Penix's return to practice represents good news overall for the Falcons' QB competition despite the timing.

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