Injuries have a way of throwing a team’s plans out of whack, and the Falcons just got hit hard at a tricky position – quarterback. Emory Jones, a former Florida Gators star with a rollercoaster college and NFL journey, was battling to hold on as Atlanta’s third-string QB behind Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins. Jones, who once lit up the college football world with record-breaking games, seemed ready for a breakthrough in the pros. But after a head injury suffered in a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans , the Falcons had no choice but to waive him with an injury settlement.

With Jones sidelined, the Falcons signed veteran quarterback Ben DiNucci to bolster their depth. DiNucci’s NFL resume reads like a highlight reel of short stints – a seventh-round pick by the

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