Michael Penix, Atlanta Falcons and Kirk Cousins

'Surprised': Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Details Kirk Cousins Benching
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s promotion to the starting job in place of Kirk Cousins wasn't a surprise -- to everyone but Penix.
Falcons' Michael Penix Jr shares crucial advice Kirk Cousins gave him after taking over as starter
Michael Penix Jr. shared the crucial piece of advice he learned from his Atlanta Falcons teammate Kirk Cousins as he took over the starting quarterback position.
IN PICS: Michael Penix Jr.’s fiancée Olivia Carter cozies up with Falcons star
Michael Penix Jr.'s fiancée, Olivia Carter in Tuesday's update on Instagram Strory posted two intimate pictures with the Atlanta Falcons quarterback.
Falcons' Michael Penix on Kyle Pitts: 'Got to Find Him and Get Him the Ball'
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. feels tight end Kyle Pitts can be an important piece in the team's offense.
What Falcons' Kirk Cousins told Michael Penix Jr. before QB change
Penix revealed the advice he received from Cousins ahead of the rookie's first regular-season start.
Michael Penix Jr. on Kyle Pitts: 'I’m going to believe in him.'
Among the number of critical decisions the Falcons have to make this offseason, the future of Kyle Pitts feels up in the air. He’s entering the final year of his rookie contract, a fifth-year option that’s set to pay him nearly $11 million.
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Falcons RB Bijan Robinson was mic'd up at 2025 Pro Bowl Games
The Atlanta Falcons ended their season on a disappointing note, losing two straight games and missing the playoffs for the ...
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Ex-Packers QB believes Kirk Cousins lied about injury to escape getting benched for rookie Michael Penix Jr.
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert took to social media to explain that the steep dropoff was not just due to ...
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Falcons rookie projected for breakout season in 2025
Pro Football Focus projected one player from each team to have a breakout season in 2025. Unsurprisingly, Penix was PFF’s ...
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Falcons rookie QB weighs in on Kyle Pitts situation
Since 2021, the Atlanta Falcons have used four top-10 draft picks on offense. While Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Bijan Robinson ...
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Except For Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons Are Dysfunctional (Again)
but then they showed no pulse beyond an offense led by that “young stud quarterback” named Michael Penix Jr. He completed 21 of 38 passes for 312 yards and two touchdowns with a slew of ...
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Michael Penix Jr.'s promising debut was less about the numbers and more about what it opens up for the Falcons
So far, so good. A new era of Atlanta Falcons football was ushered in on Sunday when the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Michael Penix Jr., made his first career start at quarterback in ...
Penix had no inkling Falcons would bench Cousins
Mike Florio and Chris Simms are joined by Michael Penix Jr. to unpack how he didn't know where he was going on draft night, how he felt knowing Kirk Cousins was there, how he focused on being ready ...
Schefter: NFL Insiders Expect Falcons to Cut Kirk Cousins; Compared to Russell Wilson
It appears very likely that the Kirk Cousins' era with the Atlanta Falcons will be a one-and-done affair after he was benched in favor of rookie Michael ...