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Entering Second Season, Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. Finding His Voice as a Leader, Starting QB

Michael Penix Jr. Has taken over as the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons after Kirk Cousins was benched, aiming to become a vocal leader on the team.
Penix threw for 775 yards in five games last season, gaining the trust of teammates, including veteran offensive lineman Jake Matthews.
Penix has expressed confidence that the Falcons can develop one of the best offenses in the NFL, buoyed by talent including receiver Drake London.
Offensive coordinator Raheem Morris noted that Penix is developing his leadership qualities and aims to exhibit confidence similar to that of former quarterbacks Matt Ryan and Matthew Stafford.

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Entering second season, Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. finding his voice as a leader, starting QB

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said he did not see Cousins around the facility on Tuesday

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Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. finding his voice ahead of second NFL season

When Michael Penix Jr. took the practice field, most of his activities appeared standard for the first day of Falcons organized team activities — positional drills, team run-throughs and reps with the receivers. But there was one glaring difference about the second-year quarterback: The Falcons are his team.

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Falcons QB Michael Penix focused on increased leadership as he takes offensive reins from Kirk Cousins

Penix is stepping into the full-time starting role in his second year with the franchise

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Entering second season, Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. finding his voice as a leader, starting QB

As Michael Penix Jr. is entering his first full season as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback, he is finding his way as a team leader. His first real role as a team leader was on Tuesday when the Falcons had…

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Michael Penix Jr.'s chemistry with Drake London carried over to offseason

London is coming off his best season and looking for more with Penix as full-time starter.

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Kirk Cousins’ Future in Limbo as Falcons Move On With Michael Penix Jr.

As OTAs get underway across the NFL, one notable name was absent from the Atlanta Falcons’ workouts on Tuesday: veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins. After being benched last season in favor of first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr., Cousins now finds himself in an awkward standoff with the Falcons—present at times during the offseason, but notably missing... The post Kirk Cousins’ Future in Limbo as Falcons Move On With Michael Penix Jr. appeared fir…

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