Michael Penix Jr. was selected as the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL Draft , yet the Atlanta Falcons paid a quarterback $180 million this offseason to start in 2024. Kirk Cousins is the first-team quarterback, one whom Penix will learn from this season.
Penix isn’t guaranteed his spot as the second-team quarterback behind Cousins. Taylor Heinicke is still on the roster after all.
“It won’t be much different than what you’re accustomed to,” Falcons coach Raheem Morris said, via a transcript provided by the team. “Obviously, Kirk [Cousins] took our first-team reps, Penix and [Taylor] Heinicke definitely split our second reps, and [John] Paddock was able to get what he can get.
“We get to those moments and get the chance to get Paddock some of those things. Usually, they will split days when we get the chance to get to the other field, to get those guys reps and get those guys ready. Our walk-throughs and jog-throughs are very important for those guys. It will be exciting. It won’t be much different than what you are accustomed to seeing from the spring and what we did in OTAs.”