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Falcons quarterback Michael Penix won't do any 11-on-11 work before the end of the team's offseason program, but he is planning for things to be different when training camp opens next month.
Penix is recovering from the torn ACL that ended his 2025 season in Week 11 and has been doing all of the other on-field activities during OTAs this spring. He said on Tuesday that he feels he is where he needs to be at this point in the calendar and that he's looking forward to taking the final step in his return to full participation once camp is open.
"That's the expectation," Penix said, via Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com. "I know I go see my doctor before all that kicks off. So, it's really up to my doc."
Penix's full return to practice will kick off the most spirited part of his competition with Tua Tagovailoa for the team's starting job. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that the team is "not giving out any jobs in June," so July will be the time to truly focus on how everyone is faring in Atlanta.
Penix is recovering from the torn ACL that ended his 2025 season in Week 11 and has been doing all of the other on-field activities during OTAs this spring. He said on Tuesday that he feels he is where he needs to be at this point in the calendar and that he's looking forward to taking the final step in his return to full participation once camp is open.
"That's the expectation," Penix said, via Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com. "I know I go see my doctor before all that kicks off. So, it's really up to my doc."
Penix's full return to practice will kick off the most spirited part of his competition with Tua Tagovailoa for the team's starting job. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that the team is "not giving out any jobs in June," so July will be the time to truly focus on how everyone is faring in Atlanta.