Fans need not worry, though, as the team is enlisting the help of a former Falcons legend to mentor Penix over the summer.

NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe said the confidence the Atlanta Falcons have in Michael Penix Jr. is influencing how the team is approaching a Kirk Cousins trade.

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Every NFL draft is different, and regardless how good or bad a particular class may look after one season, it takes a few years to fairly evaluate things. The Atlanta Falcons shook up the 2024 NFL ...

The Falcons have Penix on an offseason plan, and he’s set to return for the training program, which starts April 22.

Kirk Cousins has told the Atlanta Falcons he wants to be a starter and coach Raheem Morris didn’t rule out a trade while ...

Kirk Cousins signed a lucrative contract with the Atlanta Falcons but was benched for rookie Michael Penix as the team finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs. Jared Goff was a finalist for AP NFL ...

Cousins had a turbulent first season with the Falcons. He threw a career-high 16 interceptions before he was benched in favor of rookie quarterback Michael Penix. Cousins was coming off a season in ...

He points to Morris improving the defense through free agency, combined with what will now be a Michael Penix Jr.-led offense that showed flashes of success late last year. A former defensive ...

Right now, the Falcons are broadcasting the intent to start Michael Penix Jr., with Cousins installed as the backup. That's a fine strategy on paper. The Falcons would have less than $30 million ...