There are still a ton of questions surrounding the Atlanta Falcons this season.Even with some major ones already addressed, such as hiring Kevin Stefanski as head coach, Matt Ryan taking over as President of Football, and two lengthy contract extensions for Drake London and Kyle Pitts, the franchise still has more work to do before it is ready to go in Week 1.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere are the 3 biggest questions looming over the Atlanta Falcons heading into training camp, and they will continue to be some of the biggest stories in the NFL until they are answered.This question will continue to dominate every press conference until Kevin Stefanski and his offensive staff name an official starter for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Falcons’Quarterbacks coach has recently stated that he wants an answer sooner rather than later, but it all depends on the health and readiness of Michael Penix Jr.The young quarterback was limited during the spring, but there is growing optimism that he will be a full participant in Training Camp. But will his left knee be ready for actual gameplay? Since he underwent ACL surgery in November, the average recovery timeline lines up with the middle of training camp, assuming everything has gone perfectly.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn the other hand, Tua Tagliovolia has had an opportunity to make himself at home and get live reps that Penix was unable to this past summer. The former Miami Dolphins quarterback is looking to move on from one of the worst seasons in his career, and he may be able to do so under an offensive scheme that is friendly to his playing type.After the extensions to Drake London and Kyle Pitts Sr., the only logical question to ask is if the star running back is next. Robinson had a great season last year and, with a new run-heavy offense, is likely on pace to do so again. If the Falcons want to keep Robinson longterm, they better do it before the season.Running back contracts continue to benchmark and set the standard each time a new one is offered, and Bijan’s will be no different. He will likely become the highest paid running back once he signs a contract, so making sure he is the next to sign is paramount.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter being arrested in February for charges that included aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, Pearce is likely to be disciplined by the NFL and will probably not be available for the beginning of the 2026 season, barring a successful appeal.The Falcons edge rusher led the team in sacks last season on a defense that broke the franchise record in the category. If defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich wants to have another elite defensive unit in 2026, getting an answer and a game plan for how to replace Pearce (likely in the aggregate) until he returns may be the most important decision the entire team makes all year.Needless to say, it is likely still to be an eventful offseason for the Atlanta Falcons. Training cam
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