NFC Notes: Erik McCoy, Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa, Falcons, Saints

Falcons The Falcons are expected to have a QB competition between Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa, but Penix has yet to be fully cleared from ACL surgery. NFL insider James Palmer believes Tagovailoa is a front-runner “with an asterisk” and feels it’s still a wide-open race. He thinks Penix could be cleared by the start of camp, which would essentially even the race between the two. “Even though it’s wide open, Tua is kind of the front-runner with an asterisk,” Palmer said, via his social media. “Now, when does Michael Penix Jr. become medically cleared? Now, my understanding is…