Atlanta signed Stick off its practice squad Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports. Head coach Raheem Morris confirmed Wednesday that Stick will step in as Atlanta's new No. 2 quarterback, with Kirk Cousins elevating into the starting role after Michael Penix (knee) was officially placed on injured reserve after sustaining a season-ending partial tear of his ACL in this past Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to Carolina. Stick's last NFL action came with the Chargers in 2023, when he appeared in five games and threw for 1,129 yards, three touchdowns and one interception while adding 144 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.
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STATS
Easton Stick Career Stats
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Career Stats - Passing
ATTCMPCMP%YDSAVGTDINT17511264.0%11336.531Career Stats - Rushing
CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM281425.1121115Passing
Rushing
Easton Stick Game Log 2025
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PreseasonpassingrushingDateOppResultATTCMPCMP%YDSAVGTDINTCARYDSAVGTDLNGFD8/22L 13-31282071.41987.111318601218/15L 20-23321959.41735.411214701228/8L 10-17181583.31498.310------
Preseason Totals 785471.45206.9325326.50123
Easton Stick Player Profile and Salary
Career History
Easton Stick: Breaking News
Back with practice squad
Stick reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log. Stick operated as the team's backup quarterback behind Kirk Cousins in Sunday's 34-10 loss to Miami, failing to enter the game. The quarterback could be elevated to the active roster again in Week 9 versus the Patriots if Michael Penix (knee) remains unavailable.
Elevated for Week 8
The Falcons elevated Stick from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports. It's the first time this season that Stick will be elevated from the Falcons' practice squad. His elevation comes as the Falcons expect Michael Penix to miss Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to a knee contusion, which puts Kirk Cousins in position to make his first start since Week 15 of the 2024 season while Stick serves as the backup. Stick last saw regular-season action in 2023 as a member of the Chargers, when he completed 63.8 percent of his passes for 1,129 yards, three touchdowns and one interception while turning 27 carries into 144 yards and a score across five games (four starts).