2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. will enter training camp as the Atlanta Falcons’ undisputed starting quarterback after he replaced Kirk Cousins in the lineup this past December. For a piece published on Wednesday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic touched upon what Penix will and won’t be as a second-year pro after he made just three starts during his rookie season. “The coaching staff won’t ask Penix to curtail his aggressiveness,” Kendall wrote. “In fact, it’s the trait they are most excited about. Penix led the league in air yards per attempt (10.2) in his three starts. For the season, that number would have ranked second last season, and it would be the 15th-most aggressive season in the last 10 years, according to TruMedia.” It’s no secret that Penix’s rise up the depth chart occurred ahead of schedule after the Falcons signed Cousins to a four-year, $180M contract that included $100M guaranteed in March 2024. Cousins guided the 2024 Falcons to a 6-3 record before he dealt with multiple injurRead More
Falcons reportedly ‘are most excited’ about this Michael Penix Jr. trait
