Falcons legend Roddy White shared his perspective on the team's ongoing quarterback competition between Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa during a radio interview with 680 "The Fan".
"I just think Michael Penix is super talented.
I mean, when I go out to practice and I watch him throw the ball, he can make every throw around the field," said White.
"I think, you know, with Kevin [Stefanski] coming in, the windows and the pictures are going to be much more open."
White noted that Stefanski's offensive system suits Penix's specific passing strengths outside the numbers and down the field.
"It's much more kind of like what we did -- 1-2-3 reads, you know, get the ball out of your hand, check it down, move on type of an offense.
So I think it'll be positive for them."
"You know, a lot of down-the-field throws, 20-yard in cuts, deep digs and stuff like that, which he excels at.
Throwing the ball outside the numbers, I think that something that we have to get to."
White, who recorded 808 catches and 63 touchdowns during his 11-season career with the franchise, emphasized the importance of Penix winning the job.
"We need Mike to be that guy," said White.
Team statistics from atlantafalcons. com show where London currently ranks among the top pass-catchers in Atlanta franchise history.
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London's Place in Falcons History
- Most Receiving Yards in Falcons History: Julio Jones (12,896), Roddy White (10,863), Terance Mathis (7,349), Alfred Jenkins (6,267), Andre Rison (5,633), Jim Mitchell (4,358), Michael Haynes (4,220), Alge Crumpler (4,212), Tony Gonzalez (4,187), Drake London (3,961)
London enters the 2026 season 227 yards behind Tony Gonzalez for ninth place on the franchise's all-time receiving list.
