3 days ago · FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. addressed reporters outside the team's locker room for the final time this season Jan. 6, he did so just moments removed ...

Dec 29, 2024 · A few weeks back, Atlanta swapped quarterbacks, inserting rookie Michael Penix Jr. to take over for the veteran Kirk Cousins.

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...

Apr 26, 2024 · FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. spoke on the phone Thursday night after the Atlanta Falcons stunningly took Penix with the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft.

Jan 16, 2025 · If you took the 16 interceptions and 13 fumbles out of Kirk Cousins stat line, you’d probably be shocked that the Falcons elected to bench him in favor of the rookie Michael Penix Jr. after 14 ...

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...

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?

May 14, 2024 · Kirk Cousins was driving home from an Atlanta Falcons draft night event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium when the team called him to say it would select another quarterback in the first round. “They...

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...

Apr 26, 2024 · The Atlanta Falcons surprised the NFL world on Thursday, selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 Draft.