Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. reportedly won't play the remainder of the preseason.
Penix emerged moments later in a black hoodie and black shorts, both holding the Falcons' logo. He ventured to Atlanta's sideline, where he remained for the entirety of the game thereafter.Falcons coach Raheem Morris cited postgame the performance Penix turned in during Atlanta's preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins last Friday -- a 9-of-16, 104-yard, no-touchdown, no-interception showing.
"Make mistakes and know what to do, like look the wrong way and getting right to the checkdown. He did a lot of those things -- he took a hit last week, should've changed the protection. He's able to clearly communicate those things."and he's shown even more from an operational control perspective than Atlanta imagined he would at this stage in his young career.
The Falcons have no interest in exposing their prospective future franchise quarterback to similar fate during the exhibition season. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Falcons have no plans to play Penix in the preseason finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 23.
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