Browns and Falcons face crucial QB decisions amid training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
As training camp opens, the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons grapple with uncertain quarterback situations. The Browns are considering multiple options after Deshaun Watson's absence since 2024 and Shedeur Sanders' underwhelming rookie season. In Atlanta, first-year head coach Kevin Stefanski must evaluate Michael Penix Jr., who has not been cleared for contact, amid fan discontent following Tua Tagovailoa's performance in a preseason game. Both teams face pressure to identify a starting quarterback as the preseason progresses.
- •Browns are likely to use multiple quarterbacks this season.
- •Shedeur Sanders finished with the lowest PFF passing grade among rookies.
- •Michael Penix Jr. is unfit for contact, complicating Atlanta's QB choice.
- •Falcons fans showed frustration during a preseason game against the Broncos.
- •Preseason performance may influence QB decisions for Browns and Falcons.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Two NFL teams have major QB decisions that they can't avoid
"Most NFL teams know who their QB will be once training camp starts; for others, this is one of the primary focuses of camp
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