One suspects that nobody really knows what the Atlanta Falcons are going to do with Michael Penix Jr., including the Atlanta Falcons themselves. That’s not going to stop anyone from wildly speculating, or turning to league sources. “There are some definite concerns there about Penix taking the next step on several levels. I think they’re going to be in on everything. We’ve speculated about who that quarterback might be, but it’s an absolute given that they’re going to find a way to get a player with starting upside, experience, or both.

Source: New York Times February 23, 2026 16:23 UTC