When does the Atlanta Falcons preseason start this summer?

The Atlanta Falcons preseason will begin on August 9 at 7:00 p.m. EST against the Miami Dolphins. This will be fans’ first live look at this year’s class of rookies and players competing for a spot on the team. It remains to be seen how Morris decides to handle the preseason.

Arthur Smith featured even unproven starters in favor of health and preparation early in the year. This decision has aged poorly with an unproven quarterback. However, for Raheem Morris, it could make perfect sense with a more accomplished veteran quarterback coming off a serious injury.

No matter how this plays out, this will be fans’ first look at Michael Penix Jr. and Atlanta’s rookie defensive pieces. The Falcons will continue with games against the Ravens on August 17 and the Jaguars on August 23.

While there are a myriad of position battles to watch throughout camp and the preseason, all the headlines and eyes will be on the quarterbacks. The Falcons spent the 8th overall pick on Michael Penix Jr. even though they didn’t expect him to play the next two seasons.

Atlanta spending such a high price is a testament to what the franchise has just been through at the position and how important they are to Penix moving forward. The quarterback’s preseason throws will certainly elicit an overreaction in either direction.

Fans will be ready to push Cousins ​​out of the lineup before he takes a meaningful snap or the Falcons will receive heat to decide if Penix isn’t sharp. This is a lose-lose situation the franchise has put itself in. A situation that doesn’t bother them if they are right two or three years later and they now have two franchise quarterbacks on this roster. Still, there are two long summer months before football resumes and the overreactions can begin.