The Falcons are signing veteran QB Andy Dalton, The Athletic’s Jeff Jones reported on Monday. Dalton, most recently with the Eagles, will compete with QB Tua Tagovailoa to back up starter Michael Penix Jr. Atlanta is releasing QB Cooper Rush to make room, so undrafted rookie QB Jack Strand stays on the roster. Atlanta will be Dalton’s seventh NFL team and his third in the NFC South.
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