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On Monday morning, the Atlanta Falcons added to their quarterback depth chart by signing quarterback Ben DiNucci. DiNucci joins Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins in a quarterback room that is one of the more interesting (and potentially awkward) situations in the league.
The Falcons won’t see Michael Penix Jr. or Kirk Cousins on the field against Dallas, leaving backups to carry the load. Penix heads into his second season without preseason snaps, while Emory Jones is sidelined with a concussion.
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The Falcons Wire on MSNNFL.com predicts each game on the Falcons' 2025 schedule
Adam Rank and Ali Bhanpuri released a new feature predicting the outcome of every game on the 2025 NFL schedule. Both analysts predicted the Falcons to finish under .500. Rank predicted Atlanta to go 6-11, while Bhanpuri's prediction was slightly more optimistic at 8-9.
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August 18 - The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran quarterback Ben DiNucci on Monday and released wide receiver DJ Chark. DiNucci, 28, was a seventh-round draft pick by Dallas in 2020. He completed 23 of 43 passes for 219 yards that season with the Cowboys, losing his only career start in Week 8 at Philadelphia.
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