The Atlanta Falcons have been decided to proper the ship heading into the NFL offseason and knew that it began with the quarterback place and their head coach.
The Falcons made a daring transfer to signal veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, previously of the Minnesota Vikings, and changed head coach Arthur Smith with Raheem Morris, which appear to be two game-changing strikes for the franchise.
Though the Falcons gave the impression to be set at quarterback after signing Cousins to a four-year deal, Atlanta made a wierd transfer with its first-round choose within the 2024 NFL Draft, deciding on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 general, which was questionable contemplating there have been different areas to deal with.
Now, with the Falcons profitable 4 of their previous 5 video games, drafting Penix after signing Cousins is not a storyline in Atlanta, with the franchise seemingly on course.
Nonetheless, it’s an attention-grabbing state of affairs for the rookie, as he’s attempting to absorb data from Cousins, who has a substantial quantity of expertise and is enjoying at a excessive stage after recovering from an Achilles damage.
Penix not too long ago opened up about studying from Cousins whereas discovering the stability of when to chime in with suggestions.
“I’m nonetheless attempting to determine that out, to be sincere,” Penix mentioned, by way of Maria Martin of 11Alive Information. “Generally I’d need to say one thing however I’m like, ‘He’s been enjoying 13 years, he in all probability is aware of that already.’”
Superior chatting with Michael Penix in the present day.Obtained to select his mind about patiently ready within the wings and studying whereas doing it.Additionally the stability of giving Kirk suggestions and asking him questions “I am nonetheless attempting to determine that out to be sincere.” #Falcons pic.twitter.com/qOUaHi2n8M
With Cousins again to kind as a dependable beginning quarterback, there’s no telling when Penix will get his likelihood to indicate what he can do on the NFL stage.
Nonetheless, it is a good place to be in, as he’s a part of a profitable group with playoff aspirations and may be taught rather a lot from an skilled quarterback who has dealt together with his justifiable share of ups and downs within the league.
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