And Washington's Michael Penix Jr. is campaigning to be one of them, on Monday defending his resume, resilience and upside as a potential face of the franchise in an open letter to NFL general ...

The best thing of many the Atlanta Falcons have going for them next season has to be Michael Penix Jr. While he is only 1-2 as an NFL starter, Penix showed flashes of brilliance in his limited ...

DJ Siddiqi is a reporter who covers the NFL, NBA and pro wrestling. Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is learning even while on the sidelines. The No. 8 overall pick in the ...

Some people might need more than three games to make an informed decision on whether Michael Penix Jr. is the guy for the Falcons. I’m not one of them. The 8th overall pick from a year ago only ...

Fontenot spoke to the media on Tuesday and made it clear that Cousins will be the backup behind Michael Penix Jr. moving forward. “Nothing has changed with Kirk at this point. Our stance is the ...

When the Atlanta Falcons drafted then 24-year-old Michael Penix Jr., the plan was for him to deputize Kirk Cousins for two seasons before taking the reins in 2026. That plan was accelerated as ...

The organization not only signed quarterback Kirk Cousins but also drafted Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall. After a terrible finish to the 2024 campaign for Cousins, Penix is Atlanta's future.

Michael Penix Jr. was holding several pieces of memorabilia from his rookie season, including the football the quarterback carried for his first career rushing touchdown in Week 18 against the ...

For as much hope and promise as Michael Penix Jr. has provided to Dirty Bird Nation, there is a reason why the odds are not in the Atlanta Falcons' favor to reach Super Bowl 60 next year.

Now, Atlanta feels like they’ve found their franchise quarterback in Michael Penix Jr., who could be the key to unlocking the potential Pitts flashed as a rookie on the way to the Pro Bowl.