The numbers don’t lie: Michael Penix ranks 28th in completion percentage (58.6), tied for 35th in touchdowns (one), 19th in yards (605), 22nd in yards per attempt (6.1) and 27th in passer rating (71.3). It’s not been pretty. The Falcons have a $100 million backup in Kirk Cousins, but Raheem Morris doubled down Wednesday in declaring Penix his starter. “Mike’s …
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The Falcons have already made some changes after Sunday’s blowout 30-0 loss to the division-rival Panthers. But one thing the club will not do in response to that game is replace its starting quarterback. Second-year QB Michael Penix Jr. completed 18-of-36 passes for 172 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in the contest — one of which was returned …
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Falcons coach Raheem Morris loves running back Bijan Robinson. And with Robinson eligible for a new contract after the current regular season, Robinson’s agents will love that Morris said it. “He’s definitely the best player in football, without a doubt,” Morris said Wednesday, via Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com. “He’s unbelievable. I love the kid. I love everything about him. I …
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DALLAS — Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris confirmed that starting right tackle Kaleb McGary is expected to miss “significant time” with a left leg injury. Morris added that an injured reserve designation could be possible in the coming days. “The thing I will say to you now is that he will miss significant time,” Morris said following Friday night’s …
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When Falcons coach Raheem Morris explained the decision to end Friday night’s preseason game after Lions safety Morice Norris suffered a potentially serious head/neck injury, Morris said he didn’t know whether the league approved of the move. On Monday, Lions coach Dan Campbell made it clear that the plan went against the directive they had received from the powers-that-be. Asked …
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After Lions safety Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance early in the fourth quarter of Friday’s preseason game in Atlanta, Falcons coach Raheem Morris spoke with Lions coach Dan Campbell, and they both agreed to stop playing. Morris said after the game that he and Campbell talked on the field in the aftermath of Norris’s injury …
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