Falcons bench Kirk Cousins, name Michael Penix Jr. starter
The Falcons head to the bullpen. Atlanta announced Tuesday that Michael Penix Jr. has earned the starting quarterback spot in place of the struggling Kirk Cousins, with head coach Raheem Morris calling the move a “football decision.” . The Falcons were able to leave Las Vegas with a win on Monday night, but Cousins' productivity […]
The Falcons’ Kirk Cousins experiment is dead, and it’s time for Michael Penix Jr. to start
If you're a Falcons fan and think it's worth celebrating after a win against the Raiders, I don't know what to tell you. Atlanta had one of its most putrid performances of the season on Monday night, fighting tooth and nail against one of the NFL's worst teams, winning 15-9 in Las Vegas. It's amazing […]
Falcons’ Kirk Cousins approach revealed as Michael Penix Jr. looms over struggling veteran
Kirk Cousins doesn't have to worry about the bench any time soon. On Sunday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Cousins will not be benched in place of rookie Michael Penix Jr. despite his recent struggles. “They believe he'll bounce back, they believe he's resilient,” Rapoport said of the Falcons. “They want to rally around […]
Falcons’ Raheem Morris defends decision to sit Michael Penix in preseason game: ‘Saw enough last week’
The Atlanta Falcons fell to 0-2 in the preseason after a 13-12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. While preseason results aren’t important, a key coaching decision for the Falcons sparked some questions. The Falcons’ prized free agent acquisition, Kirk Cousins, is not expected to play in the three exhibition games, leading some to […]
Falcons don’t play Michael Penix Jr. in preseason game
Michael Pennis Jr. did not play for the Falcons in their second preseason game on Saturday and will not play again in their final game next week. But for head coach Raheem Morris, that’s not a bad thing. “Mike did a good job last week showing us that we don’t need to use him again […]
Michael Penix Jr. had a few good plays and some regrettable misses in his NFL preseason debut
In his NFL debut Miami Dolphins Friday night, Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Pennis Jr. wasn’t actually auditioning for this moment. This was an audition for the future rather than the present. Pennis, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after the Washington Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract […]
Michael Penix Jr. has impressive Falcons, NFL debut
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Atlanta rookie Michael Pennis Jr. completed 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards in the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Pennis, a former Washington star who was drafted eighth overall, started and appeared on the first five drives. He […]
Super Bowl-winning quarterback explains why Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr was ‘brilliant’
Of all the teams in the top 15 of the NFL Draft standings, the Atlanta Falcons were certainly the team that many did not expect to draft a quarterback. Well, they shocked just about everyone when they selected Michael Penix Jr. from Washington with the No. 8 overall pick. Of course, the Falcons entered the […]
Falcons’ decision to choose Michael Penix Jr ‘selfish,’ former NFL player says
The Atlanta Falcons surprised the NFL on Thursday night by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the NFL Draft, just weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a blockbuster contract. Ross Tucker, former NFL player and CBS analyst, “The Dan Patrick Show” They ripped off the Falcons on Friday and acquired […]
The Falcons Selection of Michael Penix Jr. Is the Worst Draft Pick of All-Time
There’s no good way to explain this, so I’ll stop. The selection of Michael Penix Jr. by the Falcons is the most nonsensical and baffling draft day decision in NFL Draft history. I have nothing against the Falcons. The team I root for does not play in that division and is not a rival in […]