Falcons' McGary & Penix: Cautious Optimism

0:00On March 30th, Falcons fans got some mixed news on their offensive line. Starting right tackle, Khaled McGarry missed the whole 2025 season after a knee injury hit him during training camp back on August 20th. Now head coach Kevin Stephanski dropped an update at the 2026 NFL League meetings, saying this real hope McGarry could be ready for next. Summers camp The team let go of Elijah Wilkinson, who held down right tackle for all 17 games last year, so everyone figured McGarry was locked in for 20. 26. Stephanski sounded upbeat about the vet line and bouncing back in time, especially since it's been months since the injury. But the coach kept it real on expectations, stressing that recovery timelines aren't one size fits all. He wants to check progress week by week and month by month before committing. The bigger caution flags on quarterback Michael Pinnock's junior and his ACL rebuild. Stephanski made it crystal clear, they're not rushing him back, and neither is Pinnock himself. As the Falcons gear up, it's all about smart pacing to keep these key players strong

1:03for the long haul. I'm Corey with the story. That's your NFL news today update, AI powered and always on.