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The Atlanta Falcons sent shockwaves through the NFL during the 2024 draft when they selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick.. On the surface, this looks ...
Penix, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, led the Falcons to victory just days after being named the starting quarterback for the rest of the season and, presumably, for the foreseeable ...
The first-year coach made the move to Penix, the No. 8 pick in the 2024 draft, following an objective review of starter Kirk Cousins' play over the past five weeks.
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 was born in Cookeville, Tennessee, but later moved and was raised in Dade City, Florida. [1] Penix attended Tampa Bay Technical High School and started at quarterback for the Titans for two seasons, passing for 4,243 yards with 61 touchdowns and only six interceptions. [2] He committed to Indiana University to play college football. [3]
Penix's age is another reason the Falcons' pick was odd. If Cousins starts two seasons for the Falcons, that means Penix would be 26 years old when he becomes Atlanta's starter.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) is tackled by New York Giants linebacker Darius Muasau (53) in the first half of an NFL football game against the in Atlanta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.
ATLANTA — So, the Michael Penix Jr. Era has begun with a blowout. ... It’s a marked difference from the first impressions after the Falcons drafted Penix with the eighth pick in the first ...