ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) \u2014 The Falcons\u2019 quarterback competition was a hot topic of discussion on day two of minicamp Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa earlier this offseason to replace Kirk Cousins, who spent two disastrous seasons in Atlanta mostly backing up Michael Penix Jr. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think competition is gonna be there whether it is said or whether it is not said. Needless to say, I don\u2019t think that changes my relationship with anyone on the team,\u201d Tagovailoa said. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe know we in competition, but at the same time, we\u2019re on the same team. We got the same goals and that\u2019s to see this team win football games,\u201d Penix said. <\/p>\n
Wide receivers Drake London and Zachariah Branch spoke after Wednesday\u2019s practice about what they\u2019ve seen from each QB.<\/p>\n
\u201cTwo guys who can really just flat out play. A little bit different styles, but at the same time, they\u2019re two dogs. I\u2019m just happy to have them on my team regardless of anything,\u201d London said. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re very talented on the field. Whoever is out there on the field, it feels like the ball is always where it\u2019s supposed to be. That\u2019s definitely a difference I see at the next level. The ball is there pretty fast and both those quarterbacks can put the ball anywhere, any route,\u201d Branch said. <\/p>\n
2026 first-round pick cornerback Avieon Terrell also finally got onto the field alongside his older brother A.J. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s weird in a good way. Just being able to be with him in the locker room, in the facility with your brother, in meetings with your brother, and hearing him talk football in the locker room, I never heard that,\u201d Avieon said. <\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like that relationship is really cool to see. Imagine going to work with your brother,\u201d safety Jesse Bates III said. <\/p>\n
The team signed former Giants wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr.; Valdosta native and former Cincinnati defensive tackle Devonnsha Maxwell; and former New England defensive end Keshawn Banks. All three played in the United Football League. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Falcons released wide receiver Casey Washington, defensive tackle Elijah Garcia and defensive end CJ Nunnally IV. <\/p>\n
Minicamp closes out on Thursday and up next training camp starts in late July. <\/p>\n
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