With Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix, Jr. both out, the primary reason to watch the Atlanta Falcons’ first preseason game ...

Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said, “the edge play, the pure edge play, like defensive-end play, is still fairly new to him. So he’s learning as we go.” ...

The eighth overall pick of last year's draft, Penix was supposed to spend the bulk of his rookie season developing as an unused backup after the Falcons signed Cousins to a four-year, $180M ...

The 2024 offseason put the Falcons’ most significant pieces in place. A year later, Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins are ...

The Atlanta Falcons have not made the playoffs since 2018 and have just two winning seasons since 2012. They will start 2025 with an unproven young quarterback in Michael Penix Jr. and a new-look ...

Michael Penix Jr.'s rise to the starting lineup last season came out of desperation for the Falcons, but it was a moment the rookie was prepared to meet. In a recent sit-down interview with former ...

Dec 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) and quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) run on the field before a game against the New York Giants at Mercedes-Benz ...

Ex-MVP QB Patrick Mahomes told USA Today's For the Win's Cory Woodroof that Atlanta Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. 'can throw the football as good as anybody.' ...

The Falcons had planned on Penix not playing as a rookie. Cousins signed a contract with the most guaranteed money ($100 million) among last year’s free-agent class.

The Atlanta Falcons focused on improving their edge rush this offseason. The new players are bringing a new attitude to the team.

During a recent conversation with Falcons icon Michael Vick, Penix was asked to expand on his leadership style amid what could be an awkward situation for any second-year pro.