Inside Atlanta Falcons Plan for QB Michael Penix Jr.
11 hours ago · In the moment, Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s job was to help others warm up. Tight end Ross Dwelley stood on the right side of Penix, who was throwing passes to ...
Report: Falcons players believe Michael Penix better than Cousins
21 hours ago · According to FOX Sports insider Jordan Schultz, certain players in the Falcons’ locker room believe Penix is the best quarterback on the roster. “I truly believe the only reason the Falcons haven’t gone to Michael Penix Jr. yet is because of optics,” Schultz said during an appearance on FS1. “I’ve had players inside that locker room ...
Falcons HC: Michael Penix Jr. Will Start 'When It's Time' amid Kirk ...
3 days ago · Penix, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, still appears to have the support of the coaching staff as a long-term option. He may not be stepping onto the field with the first-string ...
Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix …
Dec 2, 2024 · There are 100 million fully guaranteed reasons this may not happen, but the Falcons need to send Kirk Cousins to the sideline and start Michael Penix Jr. Let's start, naturally, with the numbers ...
Is Michael Penix Jr. injured? Why Falcons rookie QB is sitting out ...
Aug 23, 2024 · Penix is not known to be dealing with an injury. Instead, Falcons coach Raheem Morris opted to sit him because he believes the rookie proved all he needed to prove in his preseason debut.
Cover 9@9: Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. said he’s ready in case of …
Dec 4, 2024 · Note: Our weekly offering of nine items on the Falcons at 9 a.m. every Wednesday. 1. The no-spin zone: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution asked Michael Penix Jr. if he was ready to play in case of ...
Why the Falcons shut down Michael Penix Jr. for the rest of the ...
Aug 17, 2024 · The Atlanta Falcons have had anything but a normal offseason at the quarterback position after signing Kirk Cousins to a massive free-agent contract before drafting Michael Penix Jr. with the...
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. to sit again in ... - Associated Press News
Aug 20, 2024 · FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has played in one preseason game for the Atlanta Falcons. That’s enough for coach Raheem Morris. Penix, the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft and the Falcons’ quarterback of the future, did not play in last weekend’s game at Baltimore.
Michael Penix shows off athleticism at pro day ... - Associated Press News
Mar 29, 2024 · SEATTLE (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. used his pro day to demonstrate the athleticism that wasn’t always on display during his two seasons carving up defenses at Washington. The left-handed quarterback and Heisman Trophy runner-up tried to quell any concerns about his athletic ability in front of a bevy of NFL scouts on Thursday.
Falcons rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. says he is ... - Associated Press News
May 10, 2024 · FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. insists he’ll have no difficulty adjusting to his role as the backup to new Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. Before taking the field on Friday for rookie minicamp, Penix was greeted by Cousins at the team’s practice facility.