22 hours ago · Atlanta Falcons veteran Kirk Cousins had to deal with that reality ahead of Week 15, amid a division title race no less, when head coach Raheem Morris said he was turning to Michael Penix Jr. to ...

21 hours ago · At 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 17, 2024, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was walking through Costco when his phone rang. It was Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson -- an eyebrow-raising ...

May 14, 2024 · Atlanta using its first-round pick on Michael Penix Jr. out of Washington was the story of the first round, and arguably the story of the 2024 NFL Draft. Cousins reportedly had no idea the...

Sep 16, 2024 · As part of an offseason overhaul, Atlanta fired head coach Arthur Smith and signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a massive four-year, $180 million contract. That deal could only be seen...

Dec 18, 2024 · What does Atlanta's late-season QB switch mean for the Falcons' playoff chances, for Kirk Cousins' future and for Michael Penix's first weeks as an NFL starter?

Dec 18, 2024 · Less than 24 hours after being benched, Kirk Cousins said he will do what he can to help new Falcons starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. -- and told the rookie as much in a phone call...

Apr 26, 2024 · The most shocking moment of night one of the 2024 NFL Draft came when the Atlanta Falcons, fresh off lavishing Kirk Cousins with a four-year, $180 million contract that contains $90 million...

Apr 27, 2024 · The Atlanta Falcons’ draft pick Michael Penix Jr. said he had a “very good conversation” with fellow quarterback and new teammate Kirk Cousins after his surprise selection on Thursday.

Apr 26, 2024 · Upon his introduction in Atlanta on Friday, Michael Penix Jr. told reporters that he and Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins "had a very good conversation" on draft night.

Kirk Cousins is out, and Michael Penix Jr. is in. Why did the Falcons make this call now? Will Penix struggle? And what now for Cousins?