Tua Tagovailoa said Tuesday his new one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons provides an opportunity for a fresh start after a rocky finish to his six-year stay with the Miami Dolphins.
Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said on March 13 Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete at quarterback with Michael Penix Jr. after Penix recovers from a torn ACL he suffered in November.
Tagovailoa said “competition is just a thing in the NFL” but added he’ll have to play better than in 2025, when he set a career high with 15 interceptions before he was benched for the final three games.
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