9:21 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) took a pay cut in March to stay with the Falcons, reducing his $5 million base salary to $1.21 million, ESPN.com's Michael Rothstein reports.

4:32 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) is poised to drop to No. 3 on Atlanta's depth chart with the team slated to sign Kirk Cousins (Achilles), Michael Rothstein of ESPN reports.

11:41 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Saints, but he'll operate as the emergency quarterback, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

9:15 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (ankle) remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints but is hopeful to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

1:07 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) Falcons list Heinicke (ankle) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

4:19 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.

11:50 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (ankle) will be a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

2:23 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) is still dealing with an ankle injury but will try to be ready to play in Week 18 against New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

3:30 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) completed 10 of 29 passes for 163 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions while adding four rushes for 46 yards and a score in the Falcons' 37-17 loss to the Bears on Sunday.

1:03 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (ankle) was a full participation in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bears, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

4:43 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.

4:27 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.

4:29 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) completed 22 of 33 passes for 229 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Falcons' 29-10 win over the Colts on Sunday. He also rushed twice for 10 yards.

11:57 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) coach Arthur Smith announced Wednesday that the Falcons plan to have Heinicke serve as their starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2023 season, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

10:16 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) Falcons intend for Heinicke to start over Desmond Ridder in Sunday's game against the Colts, Josh Kendall of Athletic reports.

2:03 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) Arthur Smith said Monday that he's mulling a change in quarterback from Desmond Ridder to Heinicke, but the Falcons have yet to name a starter for Sunday's game against the Colts, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

11:41 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (hamstring) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

1:25 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against New Orleans, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

1:51 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Scott Blair of the Falcons' official site reports.

12:04 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (hamstring) will be a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

1:20 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (hamstring) isn't expected to practice this week, Joe Patrick of 92-9 The Game Atlanta reports.

8:52 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (hamstring) is expected to return to a backup role in the Falcons' Week 12 game against the Saints, with Atlanta planning to restore Desmond Ridder as its starting quarterback coming out of a Week 11 bye, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

1:11 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) with the media Monday, coach Arthur Smith said Heinicke's hamstring injury is considered "low grade," Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

6:49 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (hamstring) won't return to Sunday's game at Arizona, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

6:43 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

1:13 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) head coach Arthur Smith said Heinicke will remain the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's game against Arizona, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

11:55 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) head coach Arthur Smith said that Heinicke will start Sunday's game against the Vikings, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

5:06 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) completed 12 of 21 passes for 175 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Titans.

6:55 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) likely will get the start for Thursday's preseason game against the Steelers with Desmond Ridder not in uniform ahead of kickoff, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

3:43 PM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) said his goal is to be "the best backup I can" behind fellow Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports. "They drafted [Ridder] high for a reason," added Thursday afternoon.

9:25 AM - Taylor Heinicke (Atl) came to terms Tuesday with Atlanta on a two-year contract, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.