The Falcons rookie minicamp kicked off today, and the excitement is palpable around Flowery Branch, as 8th overall pick Michael Penix Jr. makes his first appearance in his new threads.
VIDEO: Here's your first look at Michael Penix Jr. out on the practice field in Flowery Branch this afternoon with the #Falcons.
No. 9 getting acquainted with his fellow rookies on Day 1 of rookie minicamp. pic.twitter.com/MmQv3fbsyt
— Miles Garrett (@MilesGarrettTV) May 10, 2024
Atlanta-based reporters could not stop commentating on the new faces in the building. The Falcons may be making some questionable decisions; we won’t know that for a few years, but nobody can say they are boring.
The Cousins/Penix saga will be a national storyline leading up to the season. The party is just getting started, and controversy could quickly emerge if Penix comes out during training camp and looks capable of leading the team to wins.
Something else that could complicate things is Kirk Cousins‘ health. The veteran is coming off a torn Achilles, and there are questions about when he’ll be ready. If Penix ends up taking first team reps for most of the offseason, he’ll have an early chance to make relationships with the offense that Cousins doesn’t have.
Falcons quarterback Kirk cousins is “pretty much full go“ and is expected to be a full participant in off-season activities, Raheem Morris said.
— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) May 10, 2024
That’s the ideal scenario. As much as Falcons fans are excited for the future with Michael Penix Jr, the team also paid Cousins $180 million. The hope is that he can lead the Falcons back to the postseason, maybe even win a Super Bowl, and then undergo a smooth transition to Penix, who only further elevates this offense.
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