Falcons quarterback competition takes early hit as Tua Tagovailoa suffers 'flare-up' in training camp

Not even one full week into NFL training camp, one team is already dealing with quarterback injury woes. The Atlanta Falcons saw Tua Tagovailoa, who they acquired this offseason to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting role, have a "flare-up" of an undisclosed injury, new head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters. Stefanski didn’t divulge what exactly Tagovailoa is dealing with, but he had to be sidelined. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Tagovailoa is dealing with a tight b