The Atlanta Falcons 2024 NFL Draft began with controversy, with the team selecting Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall a mere weeks after handing Kirk Cousins a four-year, $180 million contract.

Michael Penix Jr.'s girlfriend, Olivia Carter, shared a sweet message as the Falcons quarterback recapped his rookie NFL season. Penix Jr. was the eighth overall pick for the Atlanta Falcons in ...

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot suggested Thursday that veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins could remain on the roster next season as the backup to Michael Penix Jr. Speaking to ...

Raheem Morris Touts Key Pieces, Including Michael Penix that have him 'Fired Up' for 2025 FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. delivered a three-game stretch of ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. delivered a three-game stretch of invigorating play to close his rookie season. Penix, a 24-year-old rookie who was drafted No ...

The Atlanta Falcons took a sizable step toward their future when they made first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr. their starting quarterback late in the 2024 NFL season. An even more critical move ...

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 ...

Falcons rookie quarterback Mike Penix got off to a slow start, but then finished in fine fashion in the 44-38 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the defense ...

ATLANTA -- Michael Penix Jr' s confidence couldn't be shaken, even after the Atlanta Falcons season-ending loss to the Carolina Panthers. When the rookie quarterback was asked what his message ...

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was displeased with his defense after a 44-38 loss to the Carolina Panthers to finish the season 8-9, but he gushed about rookie quarterback Michael Penix ...

Even with the Falcons missing out on the postseason for the seventh straight year, though, there was a feeling of optimism after this loss—largely because of Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons rookie ...