The Atlanta Falcons have seen enough from rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and don’t plan to play him again this preseason.
The No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was among close to 40 players who were held out of the Falcons’ 13-12 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Taylor Heinicke and John Paddock split the reps at quarterback for Atlanta in its second exhibition game.
Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters after the game that Penix’s performance in the team’s preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins last week, as well as in practices afterward, led to the decision.