ATLANTA (AP) \u2014 Kevin Stefanski praised his new quarterback and fended off an old one during his introductory news conference as the Atlanta Falcons’ coach on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The Falcons’ new leadership team \u2014 including Stefanski and president of football Matt Ryan \u2014 plans to evaluate every position on the roster, including quarterback. But Stefanski said he was optimistic about Michael Penix Jr.’s future in Atlanta.<\/p>\n
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