Atlanta players are being careful to express their excitement for their rookie QB while also building chemistry with the current starter.
No NFL team had more controversy swirl around a draft pick than the Falcons in taking quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 a month after signing Kirk Cousins, but Atlanta is trying to move forward with business as usual as the surprise wears off. Players said Tuesday that they trust in general manager Terry Fontenot's judgment. 'Terry brought me here, and I truly believe that everything he does is to help this team,' Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates said.
You can't ask for anything more. You see the way he approaches every single day, the intensity behind every single rep, the purpose behind it, it's really cool.' Right now, Cousins and Penix are on the same roster, but not exactly co-existing. Penix visited Atlanta last week for an introduction with the media, but he isn't expected back until next weekend, when the team's rookie minicamp will take place.
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