The 2024 NFL season was bittersweet for the Atlanta Falcons. The team got off to a 6-3 start before losing six of the final eight games to miss the playoffs for a seventh consecutive year.
Despite the disappointing finish, the Falcons found their franchise quarterback in first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. The rookie showed incredible poise in his three starts and gave fans hope for the future.
Head coach Raheem Morris is a huge believer in Penix and praised the young quarterback during his Tuesday press conference at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
“Michael Penix is our quarterback and Michael Penix will continue to be our quarterback,” said Morris. “We stood here last year and we talked about looking for that guy, and we believe we’ve found him. And I’ve got so much confidence in Michael Penix leading us into the future and I believe our whole building does and I believe our fan base does and I believe our owner does.”
Raheem Morris on the quarterback position pic.twitter.com/0U8xykJz8L
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) February 25, 2025
The Falcons still have plenty of work to do on defense but the offense is in good shape. Penix is in a position to thrive playing behind one of the NFL’s best offensive lines. Plus, the team has no shortage of playmakers, including Drake London, Darnell Mooney and Bijan Robinson.
If Penix can build chemistry with tight end Kyle Pitts, the sky is the limit for Atlanta’s offense in 2025.