"Penix won't have many seasons like this current one. He'll have the longest leash of his NFL career, a locker room that's completely behind him, and individuals blinded by their fandom ready to go to bat for him. He needs to make the most of it. Penix's first year starting shouldn't consist of him having to win the game with individual dominance (it's nice to know he can do it);"
"Where's the deep ball? Opposing defenses aren't giving it to him, and when they have, the offense hasn't been able to connect. It's easy to understand why, as while the sample size was small, Penix put on tape that letting him take deep shots is an unwise decision. Veteran defensive minds like Todd Bowles and Brian Flores know better than to give a quarterback what he wants, and both do an exceptional j"
The Atlanta Falcons signing of Kirk Cousins prompted confidence that the team finally had a capable NFL quarterback, but Michael Penix Jr.'s emergence has shifted attention. Quarterback play requires more than high-volume passing numbers; skills like executing multiple game plans, operating under pressure, rolling both directions, and changing arm angles matter. Penix enters with rare job security, a supportive locker room, and committed fans, but must capitalize on the opportunity. Early wins should stem from collective offensive effort while Penix learns to win in varied ways and avoid risky deep shots when tape suggests they are ineffective.
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