The first-year Falcons head coach cited the rookie's performance in Week 1 of the preseason during his response to questions about not playing the quarterback Saturday.
The Atlanta Falcons dropped to 0-2 in the preseason after the team lost 13-12 to the Baltimore Ravens Saturday. While preseason records are insignificant, a key Falcons coaching decision sparked some questions. The Falcons' prized free-agent acquisition, Kirk Cousins, is not expected to take the field for any of the three exhibition games, which some believed opened the door for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to see significant playing time. But Penix, the No.
Taylor Heinicke started the game against the Ravens before John Paddock relieved him. After the game, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was asked about his decision to sit the rookie. 'It was all about that. Last week we wanted to get him out there and get a feel for what he was in a live game, which we kind of already knew,' Morris said via the Falcons' official website. Morris was referring to Penix's performance against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 of the preseason.
During the NFL Network's broadcast of the draft, Daniel Jeremiah said he contacted the four-time Pro Bowler's agent, Mike McCartney. Jeremiah said McCartney suggested the Falcons' front office did not give Cousins a 'heads-up' about their draft plan. 'Kirk Cousins was not given really a heads-up on this whole thing,' Jeremiah said. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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