The Falcons selecting Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall last year made things awkward for Kirk Cousins and seemingly the quarterback room as a whole. This year, Penix himself, now the starter, is dealing with no such uncertainty

Over to the NFL, the Carolina Panthers reported to training camp, and now it’s the Atlanta Falcons turn. It’ll be the first full season with Michael Penix Jr. under center. He started the last three games of the regular season due to Kirk Cousins being benched,

ESPN says that the biggest story line heading into the Atlanta Falcons' season is sitting Kirk Cousins behind quarterback Michael Penix Jr.