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[Atlanta Falcons]

How bad is the Michael Penix Jr. injury? ft. Aaron Freeman, Dave Choate: Falcoholic Live, Ep355

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is out for the season after suffering a partially torn ACL. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Aaron Freeman and Dave Choate to discuss just how bad the injury is for the team and their young quarterback. We also bring you updates on the latest recovery timeline, potential implications for 2026 and beyond, and thoughts on the future of the current regime. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of The Falcoholic Live!

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Source: https://www.thefalcoholic.com/atlan...eline-recovery-how-bad-is-it-nfl-week-12-2025

 

[Atlanta Falcons]

Falcons sign QB Easton Stick to active roster, QB Kyle Trask to practice squad

In the wake of the season-ending injury to starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the Atlanta Falcons have made a few moves to shore up the position group for the remainder of the 2025 NFL season. We all know veteran Kirk Cousins will get a chance to prove he can still sling it in his age 37 season, but the rest of the depth chart was a barren wasteland.

On Wednesday, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris announced the signing of quarterback Easton Stick to the active roster and the signing of quarterback Kyle Trask to the practice squad.

Raheem Morris says QB Easton Stick will be signed to the active roster. Kyle Trask is being signed to the practice squad. #Falcons

— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) November 19, 2025

Stick, 30, was on the Falcons practice squad and has been operating as the de facto emergency QB. He also got the vast majority of the team’s preseason snaps at the position, turning in a really impressive game alongside some lackluster performances. Stick was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, spending his entire rookie contract there and playing in six NFL games. He signed with the Falcons this offseason.

Trask, 27, was a second-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent his entire rookie contract in Tampa Bay, appearing in seven games with just 11 passing attempts to his name. The Bucs released Trask during final cutdowns after training camp, and he’s been a free agent ever since.

Neither of these moves are significant needle-movers for the Falcons, but the team at least has a depth pipeline in case the worst should continue to happen at the position. We’ll see how Cousins performs over the final seven games of the year and if Penix can return, but my money would be on someone else entirely starting for the Falcons in Week 1 of the 2026 season.

Source: https://www.thefalcoholic.com/atlan...active-roster-qb-kyle-trask-to-practice-squad

 

[Atlanta Falcons]

Atlanta Falcons fans: If you’re still confident in this team … how?

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Do y’all remember when Julio Jones re-broke his foot against the Jets during the 2013 season? I was crushed. We had such high hopes for the Falcons in 2013. They were coming off of a spectacular 2012, one with a 13-3 finish, a Divisional Round win against the Seahawks, and then a heartbreaking 28-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Surely 2013 would be the year this team could finally go the distance. Right? Right???

Unfortunately, we’re talking about the Atlanta Falcons, and the temporary screw that was used to repair Jones’ foot when he previously broke it basically exploded during that game against the Jets. Atlanta went on to finish the season 4-12, and obviously missed the postseason altogether. Jones’ injury isn’t the only reason, but it definitely was A reason.

I had obviously hoped this would be the season the Falcons would really put it all back together after several consecutive seasons of mediocrity, and while Michael Penix Jr. has been far from perfect this season, I’ve seen enough from him to feel confident he could be good with a competent offensive coordinator. When I found out the Falcons’ quarterback will have season-ending surgery to fully reconstruct his knee, I felt about as sad as I did when Julio landed on IR in 2013.

Obviously, “how confident are you in the direction of the Falcons” involves much more than Penix’s season-ending injury, but the injury does raise concerns long-term about his development and ability to stay healthy. That is not good given how much development he needs, and it’s pretty close to a worst-case scenario with a second-year quarterback who was drafted with the No. 8 pick. While Arthur Blank doesn’t seem inclined to move on from Zac Robinson or Raheem Morris, I know a LOT of fans disagree with him on that.

Oh, and let’s not forget that the Falcons have no first-round pick next season, even though I’d actually love to forget that right now because the Falcons are upsetting enough without factoring that into the mix. We’ll see if coaching or front office changes are made after the season, but if they are, I have concerns about what type of candidate for either head coach or GM would be willing to step into a situation where they’ve got no first-round pick to work with in Year 1.

I swear I am not trying to rig this vote; I’m just incredibly disappointed in how this season is going, and it’s making it hard for me to be optimistic about the future. Take our survey below, and if you disagree with me on any or all of that, tell me why in the comments.

Source: https://www.thefalcoholic.com/atlan...y-raheem-morris-zac-robinson-draft-pick-trade

 

[Atlanta Falcons]

Falcons vs. Saints Week 12 Injury Report: Chris Lindstrom not practicing

It’s the beginning of a new week as the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints both held their first practices of the week. The Falcons begin the week with a very long injury report following Wednesday’s practice, meanwhile the Saints have a much smaller health crisis.

Let’s take a look.

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Falcons injury report, Wednesday, Nov. 19​

Full

• CB Mike Hughes (neck)

Limited

• LB Devine Deablo (forearm)

• S Jessie Bates III (rest)

• EDGE Jalon Walker (rest)

• CB Dee Alford (concussion)

• CB A.J. Terrell Jr. (rest)

• CB Billy Bowman Jr. (rest)

• LB Malik Verdon (shoulder)

• DL Brandon Dorlus (oblique)

• EDGE Leonard Floyd (hamstring)

• LG Matthew Bergeron (ankle)

Did Not Practice

• WR Drake London (knee)

• QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee)

• S Xavier Watts (illness)

• LB Josh Woods (hamstring)

• RG Chris Lindstrom (foot)

• DL Zach Harrison (knee)

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Saints injury report, Wednesday, Nov. 19​

Full

• WR Chris Olave (ankle)

• TE Jack Stoll (ankle)

• OL Barry Wesley (hip)

Limited

• RB Alvin Kamara (ankle)

Did Not Practice

• WR Brandin Cooks (personal)

• OL Taliese Fuaga

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The Falcons injury reports just seem to get longer and longer every week. The big news this past weekend was that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has an ACL injury and will be placed on injured reserve, effectively ending his season. Additionally, receiver Drake London is battling a knee injury that will keep him sidelined for at least the Saints game, hopefully not much more than that. Guard Chris Lindstrom has a foot issue which will will be monitoring this week, as starting quarterback Kirk Cousins, who isn’t very mobile, will need all the protection he can get. Some good news, linebacker Devine Deablo who was having a great season before injuring his forearm, returned to practice and was limited on Wednesday.

As mentioned, the Saints have a lot less on the injury report following Wednesday’s practice. The most notable bit of news is that running back Alvin Kamara is battling an ankle issue and was limited, although he’s expected to play against the Falcons on Sunday.

Source: https://www.thefalcoholic.com/atlan...-injury-report-chris-lindstrom-not-practicing