The Atlanta Falcons are in no hurry to start rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
The Falcons signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal, then drafted Penix with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Since Cousins has struggled this year and the Falcons lost control of first place in the NFC South after losing last week versus the Minnesota Vikings, calls have increased to start Penix. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said that while he is the future of the franchise, the team has no plans to start him.
