With Cousins sidelined while rehabbing from the torn Achilles that essentially ended his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings, Penix spent the majority of the offseason working with the 1s.

Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. announced his engagement to girlfriend ... starting quarterback lasted 14 games as the former Vikings star was benched ahead of Atlanta’s Week ...

He lacked a touchdown pass, but Michael Penix Jr., did just about everything else ... a surgically repaired right Achillies. His former Vikings employers also hinted of his decline when they ...

J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings’ 10th overall pick, tore his knee before he could deliver on the promise of an encouraging training camp. And Michael Penix Jr., the Atlanta Falcons ...

In the moment, Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s job was to help others ... Falcons' Dec. 8 match against as the Minnesota Vikings, the story had little to do with Penix.

FLOWERY BRANCH — New Falcons starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was out doing some shopping ... Also, J.J. McCarthy was taken 10th by the Vikings, and Bo Nix was selected 12th by the Broncos.

For Michael Penix Jr., he got two this week ... Bobby Kownack breaks down three things to watch for when the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams face off Monday on Wild Card Weekend.

FLOWERY BRANCH — Michael Penix Jr. was slated for Falcons’ quarterback ... Also, J.J. McCarthy was taken 10th by the Vikings, and Bo Nix was selected 12th by the Broncos.

After all, the 36-year-old was a four-time Pro Bowler who threw for more than 4,000 yards seven times over eight campaigns with the then-Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings from 2015-22.