The Atlanta Falcons are adding an experienced quarterback as injuries prevent their top two options from practicing.
Atlanta is signing former Baltimore Ravens backup Cooper Rush, according to multiple reports. The move comes as Tua Tagovailoa deals with back tightness and Michael Penix Jr. remains sidelined while recovering from a knee injury.
Rush gives Atlanta a healthy quarterback capable of handling training camp repetitions while the organization evaluates Tagovailoa and Penix. The Falcons entered the offseason expecting the two left-handed former first-round picks to compete for the starting job, but their health has complicated the early portion of camp.
Penix is returning from surgery to repair the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season.
Tagovailoa joined Atlanta on a one-year contract after being released by Miami and was positioned to receive significant work while Penix completed his rehabilitation.
Tua Tagovailoa’s back issue is not considered serious and he should be back next week. https://t.co/u32eupjzC2
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 29, 2026
Rush, 32, spent last season behind Lamar Jackson in Baltimore after signing a two-year contract. He appeared in four games and made two starts while Jackson dealt with a hamstring injury, completing 34 of 52 passes for 303 yards with four interceptions and no touchdowns.
Baltimore released Rush in March after bringing back Tyler Huntley. Rush previously spent most of his career with Dallas, where he became a dependable replacement for Dak Prescott. He owns a 9-7 record in 16 career starts and has passed for 3,766 yards, 20 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Falcons are signing former Ravens quarterback Cooper Rush
