Penix, a 24-year-old rookie who was drafted No. 8 overall last April, went 58-for-100 passing for 737 yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions and one rushing score. He capped his season with a 312-yard, three-total-touchdown performance in a 44-38 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Clinging to hope of a Kirk Cousins turnaround, the Atlanta Falcons only started rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. for three games during the 2024 season. Any progress he showed during those three contests should probably be viewed with a small grain of salt since it was a small sample.

The Atlanta Falcons offense will stay mostly intact throughout the 2024 offseason. The only question marks are the future of Kyle Pitts, and whether or not they

Pro Football Focus projected one player from each team to have a breakout season in 2025. Unsurprisingly, Penix was PFF’s choice for Atlanta: It’s fair to say that Penix changed the trajectory of this offense and it’s exciting to see what he can do with a full offseason to prepare as the starting quarterback.

CB Michigan If it's possible the Atlanta Falcons will want to add a pass rusher or trade down in this spot. However, if the team is unabl

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is just one year removed from playing in the College Football National Championship game with the Washington Huskies.

The Falcons are supposedly OK with a $180 million backup quarterback. Atlanta general manager Terry Fontenot said the franchise is “comfortable” with keeping Kirk Cousins on as the No. 2 behind Michael Penix Jr. in 2025.

CBS Sports Senior NFL Columnist and analyst for CBS Sports HQ Pete Prisco tells The Morning Shift why the Atlanta Falcons’ future is bright with Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback.

With the 2024 regular season in the books, let’s dive into the five WORST and five BEST NFL free agent signings from 2024.

The Falcons have a potentially franchise-altering decision looming this offseason -- cut, trade, or hold Kirk Cousins. Arthur Blank, Terry Fontenot, and

The Falcons have a lot to do this offseason. These are the five things that should be at the top of that list.

Pro Football Focus' Timo Riske wrote that the Atlanta Falcons are ranked near the bottom of the league in a very important NFL offseason metric.