Taylor Heinicke is headed to the West Coast after losing the battle for the Atlanta Falcons ’ backup quarterback job to Michael Penix Jr.
Heinicke is being traded to the Los Angeles Chargers , a person with knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the trade.
Heinicke played in five games in 2023, his lone season with the Falcons. He got four starts, going 1-3…